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Situated among Bollène and Orange, Mondragon's village is installed(settled) along the hill of Stonewares and on the other side of the river which carries(wears) the same name as the village, next to the highway.
By walking you to Mondragon, you will discover that there are even today vestiges of his medieval ramparts, inside the village. In the street of the mill, you will see a door carved and struck with the weapons of the city, evoking so the rough and warlike aspect of its medieval fortress. Seriously damaged by religious wars, the castle installed(settled) on its cliff is nevertheless always lived. The strategic position allowed him(her) to control the Rhone and the road of the valley.
You will overlap in the middle of the village, in the street Jean Jaurès, the chapel of the Penitent, the Romanic style, which is surmounted with a tower - bell tower. In some not from there, you appercevrez Suze's hotel (XIV °) in the elegant facade revival, which belonged to the Count de Suze, the Lord of Mondragon.
On the other side of the village, in front of the city hall an impressive dragon in colours thrones in the yard. This animal in l? Grotesque speed evokes the legend of the dragon, which haunted as we are called the edges of the Rhone and would have lived in cliffs on the heights of the village. You will find moreover statuettes in the effigy in the businesses of the village. Mondragon's former(ancient) will make an enjoyment tell you the terrible episodes of the life of this dragon Mondragon...
To visit:
Suze's hotel (XIV °), Vestiges of the castle of Dragonet (XII °) parochial Church. Chapel ND of Plans and Chapel of derboux..
Leisure activities:
Hikes. VTT. Tennis. Peach(fishing). Equitation
Reception facilities:
2 Hôtels.1 Campsite. Gites countrymen. Restaurant.
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