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Saint-Andéol Church
A large Romanesque church consecrated in 1119. Its bell tower rises above the town's rooftops and it houses the sarcophagus of Saint Andéol.
What to see, what to know
Its stone bell tower can be seen from afar: Saint-Andéol Church is the landmark of the old town. It was built after 1108, when the bishop entrusted it to the canons of Saint-Ruf, and consecrated in 1119 by Pope Callixtus II.
Inside, look for the sarcophagus of Saint Andéol: a reused Roman child's tomb, three sides of which are ancient while the fourth was carved in the early 12th century. Look up, too, at the contemporary stained-glass windows by the artist Jean-Pierre Bertrand, made in 1991.
The building has been listed as a historic monument since 1862. Take the time to walk round it through the narrow streets: the chevet and the bell tower are to be seen from outside.
Before or after your visit, stop off in Bourg-Saint-Andéol
All shops- Where to eatRestaurants, bakeries, pastry shops, butchers and grocers in the town.Restaurants and food shops
- Where to stayHotel or guest rooms: shop owners in the town can put you up.The places that offer rooms
- What to take homeOlive oil from the mill, wines bought at the estate, products from local producers and sweet treats.The local produce
Also worth seeing, close by
All the places to explore
HeritageBishops' Palace
Once the residence of the bishops of Viviers, this listed palace overlooks the Rhône and still has its 17th-century painted decoration.
ActivityRhône Quays and ViaRhôna
The Rhône at the foot of the old town: a stroll along the quays and a stop on the ViaRhôna, the cycle route from Lake Geneva to the Mediterranean.
HeritageVallon de Tourne and the Mithras bas-relief
Two springs at the foot of a rock, a wash house and a Roman bas-relief of the god Mithras carved into the rock face: a small valley south of the old town.