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Fromagerie Mons – Success in the USA!
Roannais refined cheeses in the ‘Big Apple’ ! Recent success by the Roannais region’s most celebrated and renowned refiner of French cheeses, Fromagerie Mons, has added another dimension to this region’s impeccable reputation for quality produce and style of gastronomy. This remarkable achievement by Fromagerie Mons comes after much investment, development, commitment, care, and extreme […]
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Chateau de Champlong – ideal for Club or Business rendezvous in the Roannais!
Chateau de Champlong provided an excellent location and exquisite conviviality for a recent Société Générale Investment Club meeting, followed by a superb meal and evening of hearty conversation. It was a resounding success, of course. What would you expect of the quality and service at Chateau de Champlong?!! Superb! There were 14 members of the […]
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Happy New Year in the Roannais from Purefrancenow!
Happy New Year! Yes, it’s another year. A year of opportunities, hope, and success in the Roannais with Purefrancenow. We are here to help, advise, and support all visitors to this superb region in the Rhône-Alpes, and particularly, those individuals, families, clubs, and businesses who are looking for something different for a holiday, private celebration, […]
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French Property News and ‘Le Cuvage’ in the Rhône-Alpes
We are here again with the December issue of French Property News in the Roannais, Rhône-Alpes – the 4th chapter of the ‘Le Cuvage Story’. There will be more as we move into 2009! That aside for the moment, French Property News has provided some further feedback on the state of the French property market […]
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The Bright Lights of Lyon! By Lucy Franklin
Lyon’s Festival of Light seems to announce the arrival of christmas time in the Rhône-Alpes with typical French flair and panache for the theatrical and demonstrable art of imagery. Since 1852 the residents of Lyon have celebrated the anniversary of the unveiling of a gold-leafed, bronze statue of the Virgin Mary on the Fourviere hillside […]
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Inauguration of Scarabée, new Event Centre, Roannais, Rhône-Alpes
Purefrancenow had the pleasure of being invited to the ‘Grand Opening’ and Inauguration of Scarabee on the 2nd December 2008, the region’s new premier events centre for Business, Exhibitions, and Concerts. 5 years of political and conceptual development and construction, and over 19 million euros of investment, Scarabee is a demonstrable symbol of the future […]
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The Hôtel des Lys, Le Coteau, Roanne, Roannais
An excellent hotel has been discovered by Purefrancenow in the village of Le Coteau, near Roanne in the Roannais region of the Rhône-Alpes. The Hotel des Lys is a superbly run, 3 -star quality (Logis de France) establishment, newly refurbished to ensure a very comfortable and welcoming stay for their guests. It is extremely well-placed […]
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The Grand Hôtel, Roanne, Roannais
The Grand Hotel in the centre of Roanne, in the beautiful Roannais region, is “L’art et la maniere d’etre un hotel de charme”. This comfortable and stylish 3-star residence, with an ‘eclectic elegance’, certainly has what it takes to ensure that you have a very pleasant stay. Ideally situated with easy access to the main […]
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TROISGROS – THEIR NEW RESTAURANT NEAR ROANNE, RHÔNE-ALPES
The restaurant, La Maison Troisgros in the centre of Roanne, in the Roannais, Rhone-Alpes region is famous, of course, for its culinary success for over 40 years! This 3-Michelin-starred restaurant is an ultimate gastronomic experience. Marie-Pierre and Michel Troisgros, however, have recently ventured into the nearby region of Bourgogne where they have just opened a […]
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LYON – A TOURIST’S HEAVEN IN THE RHÔNE-ALPES by Lucy Franklin
A friend asked me the other day whether or not I considered Lyon to be a tourist destination in it's own right. Having 'done' other major European capitals she wondered if it was worth spending the weekend in France's second city, or not. Like many people the only part of Lyon that she had encountered […]
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EXCLUSIVE GOURMET WEEK-ENDS IN THE ROANNAIS
Purefrancenow are offering something special during September and October 2008. Exclusive Gourmet week-ends which are perfect for that special occasion or surprise, whether for Birthday, Anniversary, Celebration, or just pure indulgent escape! 3 nights and days of pure enjoyment! Beautiful Countryside, the luxurious Chateau de Champlong, stylish farmhouse villa accommodation, fine wines, […]
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CHATEAU DE CHAMPLONG IN THE HEART OF THE ROANNAIS
Here we go yet again, on the restaurant 'run. Another fantastic restaurant to add to your list for a visit, and our family album! Chateau de Champlong in the heart of the Roannais, Rhône-Alpes. Our complimentary expletives can only do it limited justice! A superbly, stylishly presented establishment and restaurant in the Roannais, run by […]