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Perouges: Back to the Middle Age for one day in Pérouges
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  • Written by Bigjones on May 26, 2005
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    • Pérouges is a typical village of the Middle Age located on top of a hill at about 35km of Lyon. A lot of efforts have been made to preserve its medieval character and all the historic buildings have been restored. It's very charming.

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    Off The Beaten Path: Visit the round village of Oncieu
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  • Written by Bigjones on May 26, 2005
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    • Oncieu is an original village in the form of an ellipse located between Lyon and Geneve in the region called Bugey.

    To get there from Lyon, take the motorway A 42 in the direction of Bourg Geneve, exit in Amberieu en Bugey, then follow the N504 (direction Belley) until St Rambert en Bugey, then take the D34 to arrive in Oncieu.

    A few hypotheses about its shape have been put forward but up to now, nobody was able to an explanation. One explanation could be that one of the inhabitants didn't want any houses build on his field and thus, the other people started to build around it ...
    May be they'll find out one day.

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    ivanab Sun Mar 11, 2007 09:02 UTC
     Yes, Perouges is really a beautiful little town- I hope to go again one day...    		angiebabe Mon Jan 29, 2007 09:25 UTC
     Hi fab reading of your Oncieu and Perouges tips - pity we didnt know when we drove down to Lyon etc a few yrs ago - loved our visit to the top of the cathedral for great views - in lovely sun!! All the best! andi loved my travels around Belgium!
    Norali Mon Sep 18, 2006 07:24 UTC
     Oncieu... est-ce ici que tu as fêté ton anniversaire ? A chaque fois que je vais sur ton hp, ce village rond m'intrigue. J'espère que tu as bien fêté l'anniversaire.    		ptitetoile Mon Jul 4, 2005 15:44 UTC
     rigolo le village en cercle!!!
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