Culture in the Ain

Come and spend some time on the banks of the Saône at the Maison Éclusière de Parcieux!Come and immerse yourself in the history of the Saône through a discovery trail and exhibition...

Discover the fascinating history of the hub of Lyon’s silk industry and learn about its influence internationally through the 19th and 20th centuries. Wander through former weaving mills, admire the fine materials and immerse yourself in the daily life of this factory and boarding school.

A former estate of the Counts of Savoy and architect Tony Ferret, Château de Treffort in the Ain department overlooks Bresse from the Revermont mountains.

18th century house that's been kept as it was. St. John Vianney's furniture, religious items and belongings are on display. He lived here for 41 years. The house has been approved as a "Maison des Illustres" since 2014.

Gaze at Saint-Sixte Basilica where St. John Vianney is laid to rest. The building is listed as a Monument Historique and was built by Pierre-Marie Bossan who also built Lyon's Fourvière Basilica. Its sea green domes are typical of Neo-Byzantine style.

An exceptional industrial structure! Don't miss the chance to discover its monumental character, its role in post-war French energy history, its contribution to electricity consumption on the Rhône,...

After several decades of lethargy, the sleeping beauty that is the Cellar of the Ursulines of Thoissey, founded in 1666, finally awakens to become an exhibition room of the Thoisseyan artistic collections.

External Monument located on the square of the church. Among rarest listed in the department. Decoration of an exceptional smoothness (calvary engraved on its 4 faces)

Eglise romane du XII° siècle, rénovée au XIX°. Chapelle gothique du XV° siècle. Retable du XVII° siècle. Peintures murales (12-15° siècle).

This church of the IXth century, reshaped in 1845 and containing two chapels, possesses an opening in the East. Admire magnificent paintings decorating its chorus and its apse and also appreciate the ceiling in wooden panelling in the former, in network.