Travel Guide Briennon

The picturesque village of Briennon, in the heart of the country of Charlieu, is a village to discover for its history and for the quiet charm of its marina. The navigators find all the necessary amenities for a practical and pleasant stop: docking points, water and electricity outlets, complete health, telephone, picnic area, services and various shops: Post, ticket distributors, doctor, pharmacy, grocery store, bakery, butcher, bar, restaurant… The church of Briennon deserves the visit. In the th century, the existing church was transformed into a small monastery served by Benedictine monks of the order of Cluny. That time remains the bell and the choir. Built in blond limestone according to the clunisienne tradition, the church is placed under the word Saint-Irénée.As a result, it was thanks to the construction of the Canal Canal in Digoin in the th century and to the work of terracotta (gardens-ballatore), that the Port of Briennon underwent significant expansion and allowed the trade and industrial development of the region. Gardens has been rehabilitated in a marina that attracts lovers of nature and river tourism.