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hquittner Says: At all monasteries there are cloisters. At Brou they are three in number, of which we visited only the largest which was built at the same time as the other buildings (1506). The upper floor was the monk's dormitories which today houses the deparmental museum (art,etc) which...
Brou Church: Chapel of Margaret of Austria
hquittner Says: The Chapel of Margaret contains both her Tomb and the reredos of the Seven Joys of the Virgin.(See separate Tip) It is tall and well decorated . It also contains remarkable stained glass windows which should not be missed ( we have no pictures of this).
Brou Church: Mausoleum of Margaret of Austria
hquittner Says: The Tomb of Margaret of Austria, the donor of this edifice, lies in a specially designed chapel to the North. It has a tall elaborately sculpted canopy and it also contains two effigies. On the tomb are protective Sibyls as gracefull statuettes.
Brou Church: Mausoleum of Philibert the Fair
hquittner Says: The Tomb of Philibert the Fair, has two effigies (in life above, and in death below). His handsome head rests on a pillow and there is a lion at his feet as well as numerous cherubs all around. The tomb is in the center of the apse.
Brou Church: Mausoleum of Margaret of Bourbon
hquittner Says: The Tomb of Margaret of Bourbon, mother of Philibert, is the simplest of the three tombs. It lies at the South side of the choir area. She lies on a black marble slab with her head resting on a pillow and a grayhound at her feet. Below, the slab is supported by pleurants and...
See "The Seven Joys of the Virgin" Retable
hquittner Says: The retable of the “Seven Joys of the Virgin” is carved in whitel marble and is set in the Chapel of Margaret of Austria. It is surrounded by statues and contains seven scenes. At the bottom are an Annunciation and a Visitation while above is a central Assumption with pairs...
Do Not Miss the Church Furnishings
hquittner Says: The church is filled with superb 16C stained glass (some of it copied from works of Durer) but we only took a picture of one window ina chapel of the North Transept showing the Incredulity of Thomas. Another remarkable item is a black marble baptismal font near the front...
hquittner Says: The church has been deconsecrated, and it and the Mausoleum are considered works of Art. The detail is so precise that one hates to miss even the smallest nuance. It is Flamboyant Gothic with Renaissance flourishes achieved in the period of 1513-32. The stonework is by...
Study the West Portals of the Church of Brou
hquittner Says: The West Portals of the church is a carefully carved Renaissance masterpiece. It is a double doorway with a statue of St. Nicholas of Tolentino (to whom the church is dedicated) on the central pillar. The tympanum shows Philibert the Handsome and Margaret of Austria (his...
sylvie-uk Says: this was used (and still is illegally) to produce a very strong white clear alcohol drink called either "Alambi" or "Eau de vie".This one as been used as decoration entrance of a house and can be seen in the village of Cerdon.It s either drunk by pourring a bit on a sugar...
sylvie-uk Says: the outside of the museum left exactly as the way it was in these times.It is not allowed to take pictures inside the house.the visit was in french but i would guess they have someone speaking english.
sylvie-uk Says: This farm is from 1603 and represent the local and rural "bressane" achitecture between the 15th century and the 18th century.the inside has been kept with the furniture they had at this time.the entrance is about 4.5 euros.check out the opening times as it varies a lot. it...
sylvie-uk Says: attached to the church is also a art museum.you will see lyonnais paintings, painting from the regional painters, "flamand" and "hollandais" arts of the 16th and 17th century, italians painting and more.it s 6.10 euros to visit the church, museum and other.it s free for...
L'Auberge Bressane: Bresse Chicken
hquittner Says: Having heard so much about the select poultry of Bresse, we decided to splurge and eat at the Auberge. (It is rated 4 forks and one rosette by Michelin). It lived up to our expectations. We selected a lunch featuring poularde de Bresse a la creme aux champignons (their...
Hotel du Mail (or Le Mail): A memorable meal
ATLC Says: We ate the famous Bresse chicken, and 3 other courses besides that. The dessert trolley was absolutely fabulous. After choosing we ended up with 3 desserts each! The Bresse chicken was wonderful. It comes served 'roti' or simply roasted, with it's little metal ring around...
sylvie-uk Says: it s quit nice to discover the area cycling or by car. there are lots of rivers so you could also opt for the boat way.
A Month Long Celebration of Ain Culture
hquittner Says: As we sat down for lunch across from the Monastery of Brou, we saw a cluster of colorfully costumed individuals assemble in front of the church. Quickly a group of well-dressed individuals appeared (obviously officials), a ribbon was placed, a short speech given, the ribbon...
sylvie-uk Says: the area is well known for its snails and froggs dishes, i m sure it s not tempting to everyone but if you feel adventurous, please do try.it s best when eaten with a garlic and parsley butter sauce.
sylvie-uk Says: enjoy a little journey on a horse to discover the mountains of the revermont.There are horses for both kids and adultsClub Hippique des Rochettes.tel:0474250193 or 0684362193
sylvie-uk Says: you can do kayaking/canoeing on the lake of Chambod, it s open around the summer time though.
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the AIN "departement"(area) - the Ain departement is situated in the Rhone-alpes region and is itself divided in small regions: le Revermont, le Bugey, both being more mountainy, and la Bresse with the flatest landscape, flowery...
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the Ain departement is situated in the Rhone-alpes region and is itself divided in small regions: le Revermont, le Bugey, both being more mountainy, and la Bresse with the flatest landscape, flowery...
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The tourist, the market and the chicken
Again, this is a pre-digital camera trip, so photo's are scarce. I seem to remember that I do have some market photo's somewhere. Ah well.... In the meantime there's room to tell you that during our...
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An Ain Folk Festival Outside the Church of Brou
We came to Bourg-en-Bresse only to visit the Royal Monastery and Church of Brou, a suburb at the SE edge of town (pop. 44K). The only other activities that we indulged in were to eat lunch in front of...
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It takes about 1 hour by train from Lyon to the direction of Strasbourg.We walked to the church. This church is famous for blue stained glass.
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bourg-en-bresse has a nice church built in the 15`th century and a nice museum with painting from 15`th century to the 19`th century.
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