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Little stories of our history

The Brou Royal Monastery with its majestic cloisters, the varnished roof tiles of its church and the lace-like stonework of its flamboyant gothic façade.

The medieval houses of old Bourg, with their well conserved timbers and their drapery of flowers in the right season.

The Hospital Apothecary Shop, containing a very rare and perfectly preserved laboratory open to today's visitors

The roman churches and Bressan farms, emblems of the history and daily life of the Bresse..
Open your eyes wide! The heritage of the Bourg-en-Bresse community is hiding many secrets...

From Marguerite of Austria to Gustave Doré via the astronomer Lalande and Edgar Quinet, many women and men helped shaped today's city. Several tours, either self-guided, commented or animated allow you to discover the little stories of our history, and to learn about the crafts and traditions that still give rhythm to local life, from the 'conscripts birthday' to the 'Glorieuses de Bresse' and not forgetting the craftsmanship of Bresse Enamels.