Selection of the most beautiful monuments in Ain

City gate
01400 Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne

The Villars Gate, built between the 14th and 15th centuries in Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne (Ain), is an ancient fortified gate of the medieval enclosure, classified as a historic monument in 1926.

Pigeon
01540 Perrex

The dovecote of the Moulin-Grand, a 17th-century half-timbered building in Perrex (Ain), is a rare example of Bressane construction classified as a historical monument in 1993. Located near the confluence of Menthon and Veyle, it illustrates the rural architecture of Savoyard Bresse.

Gothic Church
01000 Bourg-en-Bresse

The Royal Monastery of Brou, a 16th-century Gothic Brabançon masterpiece in Bourg-en-Bresse (Ain), houses a church and three cloisters built by Marguerite of Austria in memory of her husband Philibert the Beau.

House classified MH
01800 Pérouges

The house Jean Escoffier is a 14th century medieval building located in Peruges, classified as a historical monument in 1921 in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

House
01480 Villeneuve

The fortified house of Villon, built in the 14th century in Villeneuve in the Ain, is a former seigneurial center classified as a historical monument, witness to medieval military architecture in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Private hotel classified
01300 Belley

The Hôtel des Ducs de Savoie is a private hotel located in Belley, Ain, which has been listed as historical monuments since 1926. It now houses the local tourist office.

Hospice
01400 Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne

The hospital of Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne, a former 18th and 19th century hospital, stands in the Ain, integrating a medieval tower transformed into a chapel. It now houses part of the Museum Traditions et Vie.

Defensive heritage
01200 Léaz

The fort l'Écluse, built in the 13th century in Léaz (Ain), is a strategic military ensemble controlling the Rhône parade, redesigned in the 16th–12th centuries. A listed site, it combines medieval remains and modern architectures.