Sunday 11 october from 10:00 to 11:00 / Sunday 8 november from 10:00 to 11:00

"Women of Power in the 16th Century" Tour

Cultural
Guided tour
Historic
Heritage

Elevation : 241m

Monastère royal de Brou, 63 boulevard de Brou, 01000 Bourg-en-Bresse

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Discover the powerful women of the 16th century on a tour of the Royal Monastery of Brou

Discover the powerful women of the Renaissance! Princesses, regents, and patrons, they contributed to the artistic and intellectual flourishing of the 16th century. From humanist education to political alliances, from precious manuscripts to artistic commissions, a captivating journey through the Brou Monastery reveals how these women used culture as a tool for prestige and political influence.

Services

Parking nearby

Accessibility

Hearing disability

Visual disability

Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs

Reserved space 330 cm wide < 100 m from the site

Doors >=77 cm wide

Lift (80 x 130 cm) and door >= 77 cm

Reception desk between 70-80 cm high

Site, building totally accessible

Possibility of drop-off in front of the site

Visual alarm with flash light

Magnetic loop available at the reception

Documentation available in Braille

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Rates

€11 for adults / free for those under 26

Opening times

On 11 October 2026

10:00 at 11:00

On 8 November 2026

10:00 at 11:00

Location

"Women of Power in the 16th Century" Tour

Elevation : 241m

Monastère royal de Brou, 63 boulevard de Brou, 01000 Bourg-en-Bresse

04 74 22 83 83

www.monastere-de-brou.fr

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Town location

Access

Bourg-en-Bresse TGV station (Paris 1h50, Lyon 45 min) 15 min by bus, 10 min by bike or 25 min on foot; 35 km east of Mâcon, at the intersection of the Mâcon/Geneva and Dijon/Lyon routes; From Mâcon and Geneva: A40 exit no. 7; From Lyon: A42-A40 exit no. 7; From Strasbourg, Besançon and Dijon: A39 exit no. 6; Mâcon river port 23 km; Lyon St Exupéry airport 77 km.