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Château de Montmelas

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    1. Col de Saint-Bonnet – Col du Parasoir (657 m) loop from Villefranche-sur-Saône

    89.6km

    04:16

    1,180m

    1,180m

    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    May 17, 2021

    Mention is made of the castle of Montmelas from 977. This former fortified castle was rebuilt in the 13th or 14th century, and restored in a neo-Gothic aesthetic in the 19th century. It stands in the town of Montmelas-Saint-Sorlin in the Rhône department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The castle was the subject of an inscription under the historical monuments by decree of June 29, 2000. Montmelas comes from the Latin mons malatus, "mountain loaded with fruits", derived from malum, "apple" and fruits of the same shape ( peaches, quinces, pomegranates). Source Wikipedia.
    fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A2teau_de_Montmelas

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      July 16, 2023

      Very nice view over the entire Saône plain.

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        May 11, 2025

        Magnificent castle in the commune of Montmelas St Sorlin

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          Location: Montmelas-Saint-Sorlin, Rhône, Auvergne Rhône Alpes, France

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