Suze-la-Rousse - Château

A fortified place existed here already since gallo-roman times. In 792 Charlemagne gave the place to his cousin and fierce warrior Guillaume de Gellone (aka "William of Gellone", "William of Aquitaine", "Guillaume Fierabrace"), who some years later became a pious monk. In 804 he founded the Monastery of Gellone ( = "Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert") - and was canonized a saint in 1066.

The castle, towering over the village, was built by his descendants within the 11th century and rebuilt it in Renaissance style 5 centuries later. Today this the home of the "University of Wine".

www.universite-du-vin.com/

On the right is a poster, telling the kids, that in a few days Guignol will visit Suze-la-Rousse.

Guignol has many friends

www.amisdelyonetguignol.com