Town of just over 3600 inhabitants, Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise is in the Rhone department. Village center since medieval times, it takes place in mountain, near the Monts du Lyonnais. Located on a rocky outcrop, the town is part of the district of Villefranche-sur-Saône.
Formerly populated by Ségusiaves, the city owes its current name to Saint Symphorien in Autun, a Christian martyr beheaded. Mainly marked by agriculture, especially dairy farming, Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise was once known for making the black cloth and working leather.
Tourism, this small town in Rhône has indeed an important architectural and historical heritage to admire the style of the buildings in the area. Recipient of two flowers in the competition of cities and flowered villages of France, the city of Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise is also appreciated for its scenery and greenery.
Particularly tourism, the town of Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise is appreciated by visitors for the quality of its heritage and its relaxed lifestyle.
The collegiate church of the city was listed building. Built on a rocky outcrop on the site of an ancient castle, dating from the fifteenth century. Dedicated to the saint who also gave his name to the town, it presents an interesting fortress aspect because of its defensive function. Side chapels were added to the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.
You can still see the remains of all three lines of ramparts around the city. This can help identify the rampart tower dating from the thirteenth century, the door of Riverie, the fourteenth century, or even private homes dating from the fourteenth century. These are located not far from the church, against the first defense of the medieval city.
On the square of the Bouterie, you can still see two houses with a floor cantilevered.
Conservatory of knowledge of the past, the House of Crafts to discover demonstrations of leather craftsmen, cured meats, wood or straw hat.
Built in the late seventeenth century, the Hôtel-Dieu now includes the former mezel dedicated to infectious patients, as well as the barn of the Poor which used to house the pilgrims heading to Le Puy-en-Velay.
The cross Penitents is also a monument to appreciate Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise.
Vibrant and dynamic, the city of Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise knows animate its alleys to seduce passing visitors.
A farmers' market and fairground runs every Wednesday since the fifteenth century.
In July, the festival instead of His Dark Chap '. arts performances of the street are offered to children and adults.
Every year in September, the castle offers medieval PLUVY with workshops of old crafts, guided walks, medieval camps and games or a market and a medieval feast.
