Cuiseaux

In its green, the old city has preserved its heritage. That's what makes it so attractive and led to his being placed on the inventory of the scenic department of Saone-et-Loire.

The streets of the old town are lined with buildings dating from the 16th century. The frame runs from the 16th century to the 20th century but the urban landscape has retained a real unity and form a homogeneous whole. Remains of ancient walls persist southward with the presence of the "door of the orchard." Cuiseaux's visit to discover the bourgeois home with mullioned windows and Gothic cross.

Several sites are essential: the alms house, the castle of the princes of Orange, the arcaded houses, the hotel Puvis de Chavannes, home to watchtower, the hospital and its pond, the hotel Nayme, the church with its remarkable stalls and altarpieces of the 15th century.

The antenna of the museum of the Burgundy Bresse Cuiseaux dedicated to the tradition of wine and vineyard work.

The heated pool, open from early June to late August, with two pools and a wading pool.

The fair of Saint Simon was awarded to date. In the 19th century, this became the most important fair of the year. It lasted several days and was famous for its chestnuts, walnuts and wine. Today, the Committee seeks to perpetuate the Fair, every last Saturday of October, the festive atmosphere of this traditional fair.

The patronal feast, every first weekend of July brings varied entertainment and marks the beginning of summer vacation. Picnic on Puvis de Chavannes instead, with its live music, entertainment and carnival, ball, bicycle race...

As part of a project target " Cuiseaux, Country painters ", a biennial of painting and sculpture meet in September, every 2 years since 2012, exhibits the works of Vuillard and Puvis de Chavannes, a living artist contemporary entertainment, conferences, workshops initiation. Appointment major regional...

• From 24 august to 22 september 2024
• Le village, Tout le village
• For this 7th Biennial, two internationally renowned contemporary artists, the photographer Georges Rousse and the sculptor Vladimir Skoda, will be the guests of honour of the Cuiseaux Pays des peintres Committee. Exceptionally, Georges Rousse has created 5 works in the medieval town, which will be open to visitors during the biennial from 24 August to 22 September 2024.

Cuiseaux is at the heart of a circuit of walking paths, which unite Bresse and Jura, and can also join the leisure of Louvarel 6 km. A pond with peripheral path of 3 km, allows fishing maps (the day) and water activities. An independent and supervised swimming, with free access, a general relaxation with family and offers a water independent of the water, from sources and treated. The natural environment (fauna and flora) in a protected pond and grove Bressan are highlighted.

The kid castle, which overlooks the town of Cuiseaux is the theater each year during the summer of restoration sites and medieval entertainment.