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This ford, located a few kilometers before Moulins, can be very slippery. You arrive there after a 600 m descent at 7%, so be careful!

12th century church composed of a nave of three bays, a fourth bay forming a choir, and a semi-circular apse. Transepts were added. The south chapel was added in the 15th century and the north chapel in the mid-19th century. The facade has a heavy gable at the bottom of which opens a door with a trefoiled tympanum (12th century) under two ores scrolls, crowned by a cornice and corbels. The portal is decorated with sculptures (angel's head; goat's head; flora; man with accentuated virility; chimera or griffin...). The bell tower has two floors, the first being decorated on its four sides with three blind arcatures; the second, which contains the belfry, has each face pierced with three bays separated by twin columns. Of Romanesque origin, this church was remodeled in the 17th century (two chapels), then in the 19th century. Its three-bay nave is unique and its choir is narrower. It has a portal with a trefoiled tympanum and capitals decorated with curved leaves, heads and griffins.

Free visit to the exteriors all year round. Beautiful ensemble consisting of a quadrangular main building (17th century) flanked by square turrets topped with imperial roofs cushioned by slate lanterns. Set also composed of the chapel (1720), the dovecote, the granary with an inverted boat hull frame (dated 1617), the Reserve house with its half-timbering (15th century). A French terraced garden (1840) decorates the premises. Since 1696, the property has been in the same family.

The Domaine de Balaine is home to the oldest private botanical and floral park in France, created in 1804 by Aglaë Adanson. You can explore the 25 hectares of land which is home to over 3500 species and varieties of plants, some of which are exotic and rare. You can also admire the elegant castle dating from the 18th century and still inhabited by the same family. The Domaine de Balaine is a listed historical monument and a remarkable garden that will enchant you with its charm and diversity.

The Balaine Arboretum is the oldest private botanical and floral park in France. This 20-hectare park was created in 1804 by Aglaë Adanson, a passionate botanist and daughter of the famous Michel Adanson. You can admire more than 3,500 species and varieties of plants, including rare and exotic trees, shrubs, vines, roses and perennials. You can also discover the elegant English garden, the vegetable garden and the charming brick castle inhabited by the same family for seven generations. The Balaine Arboretum is a remarkable and historic site that will delight your senses and enrich your knowledge.