BELLEVILLE-EN-BEAUJOLAIS
Commune in the Rhône department.
Population: 13,340
Celebrities: César Roux (industrialist), Philippe Gardent (handball), Franck Durix (football), Gabriel Voisin (aviation pioneer), Philibert Claitte (sculptor).
Specialities: Beaujolais wines (Beaujolais, Beaujolais-Villages, Brouilly, Chénas, Chiroubles, Côtes-de-Brouilly, Fleurie, Juliénas, Morgon, Moulin-à-Vent, Régnié, Saint-Amour).
Sport: BC Belleville (basketball), RCBB (rugby), Beaujolais Val de Saône Handball, Triton Club de Belleville (swimming). Events: stage finishes of the Paris-Nice cycle race.
Economy: viticulture. Parquet flooring and cooperage (C. Roux et fils). Tourism.
Culture and festivals: Dezing Festival (music, street arts, gastronomy, August). Je Joue en Beaujolais Festival (October). Fête des Conscrits (February). Nect’Art Nouveau (November). Wise Festival.
Labels: Active and Sporty Town. Terre de Jeux 2024.
Websites: mairie-belleville.fr / ccsb-saonebeaujolais.fr / destination-beaujolais.com / rhone.fr
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Maison des Beaujolais
Maison des Beaujolais offers an interesting starting point for exploring the vineyards. Opened in 1952, a real novelty at a time when venues of this kind were rare, it is situated along the main road which, until the motorway opened, saw a steady stream of visitors seeking sunshine and the mild Mediterranean climate. It gives visitors a comprehensive overview of all the Beaujolais appellations and guides them in their purchases.