La Boisse: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
The Boisement humide de la Boisse wetland is a type I ZNIEFF area. Numerous streams, springs and seepage points create humid conditions there for shade- and moisture-loving species.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in La Boisse can include this in their travel plans.
Nature and Trails
The Sereine is a category-two river that passes through La Boisse before flowing into the Miribel Canal. The Parc du Prieuré in La Boisse is suitable for walks.
The “Du plateau de La Boisse aux hauteurs de Montluel” hiking trail begins at the Parc du Prieuré in La Boisse, is 13 km long and is intended for daily use throughout the year.
History
A former Roman road from Lyon to Geneva ran through La Boisse along the hillside of what is now Chemin Henri IV.
Culture and Architecture
The Église Notre-Dame de l’Assomption was owned by the Church of Lyon in 984 and is located near the former priory of La Boisse. Guided tours are offered there during Heritage Days; outside these days, visits are possible on request.
The Chapelle Saint-Alban was built near a spring associated with a pilgrimage that has existed since ancient times. It is a Romanesque chapel of the “barn” type, with a pitched roof made of Roman tiles and a basket-handle-arched porch.
Local Life
“Les Casiers d’Amandine” is a vending machine for local agricultural produce.
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