ancient ruins
Abbey of Cluny
The ruins of what was once the largest church in Christendom, the powerful Benedictine mother abbey that shaped medieval Europe.
32 km · about 35 min drive
Rhône-Alpes, France · Europe
Beaujeu sits on the route: 10 minutes from Quincié-en-Beaujolais, 32km from Abbey of Cluny.
Beaujeu is a town located in Rhône-Alpes, France. With a population of 2,027, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Beaujeu sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Beaujeu to your route.
Beaujeu (Arpitan: Biôjor) is a commune of the Rhône department in eastern France. It lies southwest of Mâcon and northwest of Lyon, on the river Ardière.
Beaujeu gives its name to the famous wine region Beaujolais and the former province Beaujolais (Biôjolês), of which it is the historical capital. However it wasRead more
overtaken in the 14th century by Villefranche-sur-Saône, which remains the main commercial centre of the region.
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Beaujeu is located in Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe. The coordinates are 46.1543 latitude, 4.5883 longitude.
Beaujeu has a population of approximately 2,027 people, making it a town in France.
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ancient ruins
The ruins of what was once the largest church in Christendom, the powerful Benedictine mother abbey that shaped medieval Europe.
32 km · about 35 min drive
museum
Pioneering car museum in a hilltop chateau above the Saone near Lyon, displaying pre-1914 automobiles, historic motorcycles, trams and celebrity cars, including one of Hitler's armoured Mercedes.
40 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Walled medieval weavers' town on a hilltop 35 km from Lyon, its cobbled lanes and stone houses so intact that film crews use it as a ready-made Middle Ages set; try the warm galette pérougienne on the main square.
53 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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