La Verpillière: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

La Verpillière preserves visible traces of its history: the village fortifications encompass three towers that have survived to this day, and the Maison forte is considered a symbol of the historic town centre. La Verpillière also has an SNCF railway station with TER connections.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in La Verpillière can plan their trip accordingly.

Culture

The Monument aux Morts was erected in 1919 from an 84-tonne granite block known as the “Pierre de Milliet”; it was inaugurated in 1921. The visible, shallow cup marks on the Pierre de Milliet are considered evidence of human presence since prehistoric times. The statue “La Gloire” by Emmanuel Frémiet was also added to the block.

Other buildings include the Externat Sainte-Marie, which bears the “Architecture contemporaine remarquable” label, and the Église Saint-Denis de La Verpillière, which was built from 1842 onwards in the neoclassical style. Château Coron is a residence built at the end of the 19th century, with preserved outbuildings, service buildings, stables and the groom’s living quarters.

Local History

The Jardin de ville is a large, tree-filled park near the centre of La Verpillière and has a children’s play area. The historic walking tour starts on the side of the Jardin de Ville, on the forecourt of the Maison Girier; it is marked by 18 information panels. The Maison Girier is a 19th-century residence associated with the Girier family. In 1998, it was restored by the municipality and now houses a municipal space with a wedding hall and exhibition area.

Nature

The marshland on the outskirts of La Verpillière stretches along the Bourbre and is home to a skate park.

Activities

The “Tour de La Verpillière” mountain biking route starts at the Maison Girier, passes through marshland and agricultural areas, and runs towards the Château and Étangs de Fallavier. It is signposted with the yellow markings of the “Promenade et Randonnée” system.

A kayaking route runs from the Pont du Canal de La Verpillière to the Pont de Jameyzieu and is approximately 10 kilometres long. It can be navigated independently using rented equipment.

Other places in the selection: Le Pont-De-Claix, Beauvoir-de-Marc, Vaujany, Vienne, Auberives-en-Royans, Tignieu-Jameyzieu, Chantelouve, L'isle-D'abeau.

To the overarching travel overview: Isere.