Châtillon, Rhône Explained

Châtillon
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason ville fr Châtillon-d'Azergues (Rhône).svg
Arrondissement:Villefranche-sur-Saône
Canton:Val d'Oingt
Insee:69050
Postal Code:69380
Mayor:Bernard Marconnet[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Beaujolais Pierres Dorées
Coordinates:45.8781°N 4.6461°W
Elevation M:216
Elevation Min M:199
Elevation Max M:334
Area Km2:10.71

Châtillon (in French pronounced as /ʃatijɔ̃/), formerly known as Châtillon-d'Azergues (in French pronounced as /ʃatijɔ̃ dazɛʁɡ/), is a commune in the Rhône department, eastern France.

Sites and monuments

The Château de Châtillon-d'Azergues, a ruined 13th to 15th century castle, dominates the village. The 12th century Chapel of Saint-Barthélémy, known as Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours, is at the side of the castle.

The chapel was listed in 1862 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture; the castle itself has been listed since 1937.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 2 December 2020. fr.