Châtillon-en-Diois

Member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France

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Under the limestone wall of the Glandasse mountain, Châtillon-en-Diois stands on a small rise some 12 km south-east of Die. For centuries the bishops of Die held its castle and lands, and the coat of arms still recalls La Tour-Gouvernet, a Protestant captain who ruled the barony in the late 16th century. In 1989 the village hosted the world mountain running championships.

Highlights

The Urgonian limestone plateau of Glandasse, a top-rated geological site
The village coat of arms, a summary of the barony's history
The scant ruins of Guignaise abbey nearby
Host of the 1989 world mountain running championships

Text adapted from Wikipedia (Châtillon-en-Diois (FR), Châtillon-en-Diois (EN), Châtillon-en-Diois (IT)). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Population: 669

Things to see

Col de Menée (FR)

Events through the year

Village fête Fairs and markets · Second Sunday of July

Dates follow the traditional patterns in our sources: check locally before you travel.

Adapted from Wikipedia (Châtillon-en-Diois). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Local food & wine

Clairette de DieWineSparkling wine of the Diois
Châtillon-en-Diois (FR)WineLocal AOC wine
Châtillon lambLocal produceLocal sheep farming

Adapted from Wikipedia (Châtillon-en-Diois). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where to sleep

9 places to stay within 3 km

B&Bs and guest houses 5
Campsites 3
Hotels 1

Nearby member villages

Le Poët-Laval · 42 km
Mirmande · 51 km
Grignan · 55 km
Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye · 57 km
Montbrun-les-Bains · 58 km