Jarcieu: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Culture

The Château de Jarcieu opened to the public in 2002 and preserves architectural elements from the centuries of its history. As part of an interactive tour, the château, the Museum of Fine Ceramics and the gardens are presented. A visit offers an overview of the period from the Middle Ages to the 19th century.

The Église Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens was also redesigned in the 19th century. The choir dates from 1847, while the façade and bell tower were built in the neo-Gothic style in 1861. The Château de Jarcieu is signposted from the Chanas transport connection, which is 12 km away.

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Nature

The Parc et Jardin du Château de Jarcieu includes a medieval vegetable garden. The park is home to numerous insects, butterflies and birds.

The mountains in the wider regional area around Jarcieu include Mont Monnet, Les Trois Dents, Crêt de Graland and Crêt de Peillouté.

Geographical location

In the vicinity of Jarcieu are the Palais Idéal du Facteur Cheval, a monument, and La Tour d'Albon, also a monument. The Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Champagne is a church in the vicinity of Jarcieu. The Abbaye Notre Dame de Bonnevaux, a historic site, is also located in the wider regional area.

History

A booklet with 11 pages about events from the village’s history and well-known people from Jarcieu was created for the historical walking tour “Sur les chemins d’hier”. In 2024, the tour through the village’s streets was offered; it led to monuments, places and people connected with the history of the village.

More destination pages: Bouvesse-Quirieu, Saint-Siméon-de-Bressieux, Pont-de-Chéruy, Montagnieu, Saint-Ismier, Sablons, Saint-Lattier, Savas-Mépin.

To the higher-level travel overview: Isere.