Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Belley, France

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 2 km
Ascend 13 m
Descend 66 m

Experience Belley in France in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Sight 1: Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste

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The Cathedral of Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Belley is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Belley, Ain, in the diocese of Belley-Ars. Despite this status, the bishop of the diocese, which covers the department of Ain, has lived in Bourg-en-Bresse since 1978. The collegiate church of Notre-Dame-de-Bourg was erected as a co-cathedral in 1992. The Saint-Jean-Baptiste Cathedral is a fine example of a nineteenth-century Gothic Revival religious building.

Wikipedia: Cathédrale Saint-Jean de Belley (FR)

231 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 2: Palais épiscopal

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Palais épiscopal

The Episcopal Palace of Belley is an episcopal palace located in Belley, France.

Wikipedia: Palais épiscopal de Belley (FR)

96 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 3: Pierre à cupules de Magnieu

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Pierre à cupules de Magnieu

The Magnieu Cupule Stone is a cup-type megalith, originally located in Magnieu, France that was moved to Belley in the Jean-Pierre-Camus Park of the Belley Episcopal Palace.

Wikipedia: Pierre à cupules de Magnieu (FR)

109 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 4: Maison Saint-Anthelme

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Maison Saint-Anthelme

The Petit Séminaire de Belley is a former Catholic seminary located on rue Sainte-Marie in Belley, in the French department of Ain in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. In 2015, it was occupied by the hotel "Maison Saint Anthelme".

Wikipedia: Petit séminaire de Belley (FR)

1547 meters / 19 minutes

Sight 5: Deux arcs de 201,55°

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Two Arcs of 201.55° is a contemporary sculpture made in 1989 by Bernar Venet and installed on the Jean-Monnet roundabout in Belley in the Ain region of France. It was inaugurated on June 5, 1989. It is made of painted steel.

Wikipedia: Deux arcs de 201,55° (FR)

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