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The mavellous medieval village of Perreux
The countryside environs associated with Perreux were established over 1000 years ago, and the first time that the village and commune of Perreux is mentioned in historical records is in 1080 when it was listed as the ‘key’ to the Côte du Forez and the Beaujolais. Here it remained until the late 1880’s when the […]
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The Spirit of the Côte Roannaise, in the Roannais!
The remarkable design and photographic talent of Stéphane Archambault strikes again! His recently published ‘L’esprit’ magazine is the third in an ongoing yearly series visually extolling the many virtues of the Côte Roannaise through his very perceptive eyes. A triumph of creativity which captures the essence of this beautiful part of the Rhône-Alpes in France. […]
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More French Life News at www.purefrancenow.com
This French Life in 2010 and all the exceedingly useful information this site has to offer, plus a brand new, professional French networking site called ‘Survive France Network’ – helping you live and work in France. Purefrancenow has now linked in! www.purefrancenow.com
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Fantastic Lyon in Lights!
This December Lyon’s Féte des Lumiéres is once again a stunning display of creativity, originality and history. Developed over the years from the 19th century when on one particular night people commemorated the Virgin Mary by lighting candles in their windows. The modern four-day event sees millions throng the streets to see marvellously illuminated buildings […]
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Best Property Bargains now in the Roannais, Rhône-Alpes
We all know that the economic conditions are not perfect by a long way at the moment, and there are also issues with the Euro exchange rate, but despite this there is no doubt that property bargains are to be had in France at this time. And, nowhere more opportune than in the Roannais region […]
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New Art from John Clough at the Pure Art Gallery
More unique and highly creative imagery from British artist, John Clough, are now featured in the Pure Art Gallery. A new series of graphic, digital canvassess from this Yorkshire born artist are now available for sale in different size and style formats. John also translates his concepts into special, large-scale, original acrylic paintings which are […]
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Salon of Gastronomy at Scarabée in the Roannais
The 27th ‘Salon de la Gastronomy’ was succesfully organised at the new exhibition and entertainment centre of Scarabee in Roanne, Rhône-Alpes during November, 2009. Over 100 stand presentations were available with a huge variety of regional products on display, including demonstrations of food decoration by the CFA of Roanne, and soe of their young creators […]
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Jean-Pierre Pyat now at the Pure Art Galley
Jean-Pierre Pyat started painting in November 1964 and has hardly ever stopped since. He is a dedicated and prolific creator of superbly crafted images from everyday life, as well as landscape, and figurative. At first concentrating on figurative realism, then, as the years went by, he discovered more of what really interested him, with influences […]
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Land and Property Opportunity in the Rhône-Alpes!
A particularly unique opportunity has recently become available in the Rhône-Alpes. Just 3 plots of land, situated in the beautiful region of the Côte Roannais in the Monts de la Madeleine, are now available for purchase and private development. Situated close to the traditional village of Noës in the Rhone-Alpes this a rare chance to […]
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Incredible Water Mill for Holiday Rental in the Roannais, Rhône-Alpes
A new, and unique summer holiday rental opportunity is now available for 2010, here on our Purefrancenow website – dedicated to the promotion of the Roannais, Rhône-Alpes. ‘Le Moulin’, is an immensely attractive, converted Water Mill. A detached, private property. Very tastefully restored, with some of the original mill machinery still featured to reflect the […]
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Bernard Ceysson Gallery, Saint Etienne, Rhône-Alpes
The Exciting Bernard Ceysson Art Gallery in Saint Etienne, Rhône-Alpes. For the Autumn of 2009, the 3 Bernard Ceysson galleries each have their own and original agenda with all new shows. In Paris, although Franck Chalendard (09/09/05 – 09/10/17) and Assan Smati (09/10/23 – 09/12/12) had already showed their work recently in the Saint-Étienne and […]