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Trevoux is a quiet little town on the edge of the Saone river about 25 kilometres north of Lyon. The town has a number of impressive buildings, evidence of the town's historic importance. Trevoux was once the capital of the Principality of the Dombes and part of the Germano-Roman Empire. It has a medieval fortified keep built during this period of its history. During the 18th century Trevoux was the seat of Parliament for this area.

Trevoux is a quiet little town on the edge of the Saone river about 25 kilometres north of Lyon. The town has a number of impressive buildings, evidence of the town's historic importance. Trevoux was once the capital of the Principality of the Dombes and part of the Germano-Roman Empire. It has a medieval fortified keep built during this period of its history. During the 18th century Trevoux was the seat of Parliament for this area.

Oingt originally developed around its chateau and the castle's chapel became the village church. The tower in Oingt was the dungeon of the castle and was built in 1193. The village climbs uphill along narrow streets to the church and tower at the top of the village.

Oingt originally developed around its chateau and the castle's chapel became the village church. The tower in Oingt was the dungeon of the castle and was built in 1193. The village climbs uphill along narrow streets to the church and tower at the top of the village.

Oingt originally developed around its chateau and the castle's chapel became the village church. The tower in Oingt was the dungeon of the castle and was built in 1193. The village climbs uphill along narrow streets to the church and tower at the top of the village.

Oingt originally developed around its chateau and the castle's chapel became the village church. The tower in Oingt was the dungeon of the castle and was built in 1193. The village climbs uphill along narrow streets to the church and tower at the top of the village.

Oingt originally developed around its chateau and the castle's chapel became the village church. The tower in Oingt was the dungeon of the castle and was built in 1193. The village climbs uphill along narrow streets to the church and tower at the top of the village.

Oingt originally developed around its chateau and the castle's chapel became the village church. The tower in Oingt was the dungeon of the castle and was built in 1193. The village climbs uphill along narrow streets to the church and tower at the top of the village.

I don't know what they were celebrating but they were having a good time.

I don't know what they were celebrating but they were having a good time.

I don't know what they were celebrating but they were having a good time.

Hameau Duboeuf is Europe's only theme park devoted to the history and production of wine

Hameau Duboeuf is Europe's only theme park devoted to the history and production of wine