First Gallo-Roman domain: VENEIANUM, on the banks of the Rhône, from 1290 to the end of the sixteenth century, will succeed the lineage of Béziers to whom we owe the castle, then the d'Ancezune and the de Grignan whose last François, will marry Marguerite de Sévigné, the daughter of the famous Marquise. The Saint Jean-Baptiste Romane Chapel of the twelfth century is listed in the inventory of Historical Monuments. Dating from 1813, the mill built at the request of Joseph Dumas, miller in Bagnols-sur-Cèze operated a hundred years. Rehabilitated in 2000 thanks to the will of the municipality and the help of an association. With its cobbled streets, its varied heritage, an interpretive path «The breath of words» tells you the history and life of the Venetians who lived in harmony with their environment. On the banks of the Rhône, the pheasant islands archipelago represents 10 hectares of islands and islets. The alluvial plain rich in animal and plant species integrates the Natura 2000 net
Website
http://www.venejan.fr
Phone
04 66 79 25 08

Address
30200 Vénéjan, Gard, Occitanie, France