The Collégiale Saint-Bonnet is a Gothic church dating from the 15th century. It includes an 18th-century library containing 2,000 old works, including manuscripts, incunabula and antiphonaries.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Saint-Bonnet-le-Château can thus address the question of accommodation as a separate part of their travel planning.
Culture
Guided tours of the Collégiale Saint-Bonnet cover its history, the old library and the murals in the lower chapel. The library, the lower chapel and the bell tower are accessible only as part of a guided tour.
A one-hour guided tour of the medieval town centre is occasionally offered; the dates are listed in the events calendar.
At L’Aventure OBUT, visitors can reserve a pétanque court for 5 euros per person per hour. L’Aventure OBUT also provides an insight into the manufacture of pétanque boules and presents the history of the Obut brand from 1955 to the present day.
Local life
A weekly market takes place in the town centre every Friday morning.
Nature
The Circuit d’Augel leads from the heights of the town down to the Plan d’eau and then back towards the town walls. The viewpoint panel offers an exceptional panoramic view of the Monts du Forez and the plain.
Getting around
Bus route 32 connects Saint-Bonnet-le-Château with Montbrison. From the Esplanade de la Boule and Route d’Augel car parks, it is a 10- to 15-minute walk to the Collégiale Saint-Bonnet.
A free narrated audio tour of Saint-Bonnet-le-Château is available via smartphone on the tourist office’s website.
