Montbrun-les-Bains is a commune located in the department of Drôme in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France.
The village is a member of the association, The Most Beautiful Villages of France.
Tourism and main attractions
- Notre-Dame de Montbrun-les-Bains church from the 12th century: altarpiece (17th century) (by Bernus) framing a painting by Joseph Parrocel (restored). Historic monument.
- Belfry from the 14th century: battlements and machicolations. Historic monument.
- Clock Tower: quadrangular gate tower from the 14th century, crenellated and topped by a campanile with a wrought iron lantern. The village was surrounded by an enclosure with four gates.
- Ruins of the Dupuy-Montbrun castle: Renaissance style (16th century).
- The village has sixteen fountains from the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, including that of the Belfry (dated 1841) which was in the center of the square and which was moved in 1905 to a corner.
- Château des Gipières, 19th century bathing establishment.
- Château Reybaud, isolated quadrangular keep built perpendicular to the cliff.
The commune is well known for its spa treatments for managing respiratory disease and other medical disorders.
The village is also very popular with cycle routes leading to the popular Mont Ventoux.
Shortest distances by car
From Paris: 6 hr 57 min (710 km) via A6
From Lyon: 3 hr 7 min (250 km) via A7
From Marseille: 2 hr 3 min (136 km) via A7
From Nice: 3 hr 26 min (256 km) via A8
From Toulouse: 4 hr 12 min (406 km) via A61 and A9
From Monaco: 3 hr 42 min (279 km) via A8
From Andorra: 5 hr 57 min (532 km) via A9
From Madrid: 10 hr 36 min (1,108 km) via A-2 and A9
From Moscow: 35 hr (3,220 km) via E30/M1
From Belgrade: 14 hr 52 min (1,429 km) via E70 and A4
From Istanbul: 26 hr (2,397 km) via A4
From Bern: 5 hr 35 min (472 km) via A1
Main information
Area: 33 km2
Population: 443
Coordinates: 44°10′34″N 5°26′37″E
Language: French
Currency: Euro
Visa: Schengen
Time: Central European UTC +1
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