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Grignan

Name: Grignan
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Location: Grignan, Nyons, Auvergne Rhône Alpes, France

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1. Grignan – Château de Grignan loop from Grignan

8.62km

02:18

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Château de Grignan – Rochecourbière Cave loop from Grignan

3.84km

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3. Grignan – Château de Grignan loop from La Tuilière

7.32km

01:56

70m

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𝐺𝑖𝑙𝑏𝑒𝑟𝑡 & 𝑆𝑖𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑒 🍁🍄

August 28, 2022

Grignan is a commune with 1577 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2019) in southern France in the Drôme department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The town owes its fame to its magnificent Renaissance castle and the well-known letters written by Madame de Sévigné to her daughter, Madame de Grignan, in the 17th century.

Grignan is located in the south of the Drôme department, not far from the Vaucluse department, near Mount Ventoux in the Tricastin, which is the highest mountain in Provence.
Grignan can be reached via the A7 motorway at the Montélimar Sud or Bollène junctions.

Little is known about the origins of the castle or about the builders. A certain Christoph de Grignan lived around 1030 and in 1035 the chartular of Saint-Chaffre mentions a Rostagnus de castello Gradignano. From certain documents it seems that the Grignan family is well established a century later. But the Grignans lose the castle that bears their name. In 1239 records show that Grignan no longer belongs to the Grignans. The new owner was the Adhémar de Monteil family.

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alain cornette

April 23, 2023

Beautiful we can also eat!

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Olaft64

May 29, 2023

Nice place with a typical Provoncial market on Tuesday mornings. In addition, the city of roses with allegedly 150 rose bushes spread over the entire town.

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JeanPierre 🐾

May 28, 2024

The small town seems very romantic. A visit is worthwhile, you should plan some time and linger.

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Thomas

January 11, 2024

The raised castle complex in the middle of the small town can be seen from afar. The once medieval castle was transformed over time into a Renaissance palace.

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MichaelC

July 3, 2024

Gorgeous winding, narrow streets all around the base of the chateau and up the hillside.

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Location: Grignan, Nyons, Auvergne Rhône Alpes, France

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