La Colonne Blanchard

An unexpected feat Jean-Pierre Blanchard set off for England in September 1784 with the sole hope of returning by balloon. Four months later, the dream became reality. In the early hours of January 7, 1785, the sky was clear and the temperature very cool. Despite the...

The Royal Bastion

An exceptional site The Bastion Royal is the only vestige of the town’s ramparts. Miraculously preserved in the public garden adjoining the town hall, it bears witness to the Renaissance, the technical progress made at the time and the importance of the city of...