Pont-en-Royans


Pont-en-Royans is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.

Geography

The town is located near the Isère valley at the gates of the Vercors Regional Natural Park. It lies at the meeting of the rivers Bourne and its tributary the Vernaison. Both rivers collect most of the waters of the Vercors. The left bank and the river after its confluence are located in the department of Drôme.

Population

Twin towns

Pont-en-Royans has been twinned with Bassiano, Italy, since 1985.

Sights

Today, Pont-en-Royans is a village which shows the medieval architecture of the sixteenth century and is famous for its colorful hanging houses. Its original architecture is due to an ingenious adaptation to the environment of the village to promote its trading activity with timber.