Parcours patrimonial de Morestel

Morestel has attracted many artists with its unique light and the picturesque medieval setting of the town only adds to the appeal and charm of this old fortified town. Morestel has managed to preserve many traces of its past.
Stroll through the streets of the upper part of the city, commonly called “Old Town”. Let yourself be guided by the heritage trail to discover Morestelloise history.

The town of Morestel developed at the foot of the rock which supports the castle and was certainly enclosed by ramparts in the first half of the 14th century.
Two gates gave access to it, the Saint Symphorien gate, the trace of which remains visible in the wall, and the Murine gate, connected by the only shopping street in the town, the “Grande Vie” (from the Latin via, the way), named since 1945 rue Ravier. Outside, near the gates, two suburbs developed.

Inside the enclosure, sometimes leaning against the castle rampart, numerous houses, barns and gardens were crowded together, as well as residences of the local minor nobility, sometimes fortified: “Fortified Houses”.

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Open all year round.