Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Valence, France

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Number of sights 8 sights
Distance 1.8 km
Ascend 57 m
Descend 54 m

Experience Valence 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.

Individual Sights in Valence

Sight 1: Chapelle des Cordeliers (ancienne)

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The Cordeliers Chapel is a former Catholic place of worship, now disused, in Valence in the Drôme. It has been listed and classified as a Historic Monument since 1983.

Wikipedia: Chapelle des Cordeliers (Valence) (FR)

252 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 2: Église Saint-jean-Baptiste de Valence

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The Church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste is a Roman Catholic church located on the Place Saint-Jean, in the old town of Valence, in the Drôme department.

Wikipedia: Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Valence (FR), Photo

230 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: Temple Saint-Ruf de Valence

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The Protestant Temple of Saint-Ruf is a Protestant place of worship located at 2 rue Saint-James in Valence (Drôme). The parish is a member of the United Protestant Church of France.

Wikipedia: Temple protestant Saint-Ruf (FR), Photo

269 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: Chapelle des Capucins

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The Capuchin Chapel is a former Catholic place of worship, now disused. It is located at 4 place Laënnec, in the city centre of Valence in the Drôme (France), and has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1997.

Wikipedia: Chapelle des Capucins (Valence) (FR)

420 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 5: Ancienne Abbaye Notre-Dame de Soyons

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The Abbey of Notre-Dame de Sommes is a former Benedictine women's abbey located in Valence (Drôme). It was created in 1632 by the transfer of the abbey of Saint-Jean l'Évangéliste from the town of Sommes (Ardèche) following the Wars of Religion.

Wikipedia: Abbaye Notre-Dame de Soyons (FR)

369 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 6: Le Pendentif

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The Valence Pendant is a Renaissance-style funerary monument built in 1548 in Valence, in memory of Canon Mistral. The Pendant was classified as a historical monument by the 1840 list.

Wikipedia: Pendentif de Valence (FR)

82 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 7: Maison Dupré-Latour

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The Dupré-Latour house, or Dupré la Tour hotel, is a former private mansion located at 7 rue Pérollerie, in Valence (Drôme), built from 1522. It was classified on the list of French historical monuments in 1927. The spelling "Dupré-Latour" has become established by usage.

Wikipedia: Maison Dupré-Latour (FR)

159 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 8: Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire

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Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire Philippe Ravit / CC BY-SA 4.0

Valence Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church in Valence, Drôme, France. The cathedral is in the Romanesque architectural tradition. It is dedicated to Saint Apollinaris of Valence. It is the seat of the Bishop of Valence. It has been classified as a historical monument since 1862.

Wikipedia: Valence Cathedral (EN)

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