The 17th-century Château de la Roche, with its tower and keep, is the landmark of the Loire Gorge. Its atypical location in the heart of the Loire River makes it an exceptional sight.
Roanne is a commune in the Loire department. It is located on the banks of the Loire and about 90 km north of Lyon. It has about 35,000 inhabitants and is one of the largest cities in the region.
The tub actually looks like a canal bridge, but it is the Ouan, which crosses the canal between Roanne and Dingoin just before it flows into the Loire.
The town hall is a historic building serving the town's residents. At the suggestion of the Duke of Persigny, the mayor of Roanne, Charles Boullier, decided to build a new …