Vogüé

Vogüé is a commune, located in the Ardèche department (Massif central, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France).

Its inhabitants are called the Voguéens.

Vogüé is located along the banks of the river Ardèche. Auzon river also crosses the commune.

The commune of Vogüé derives most of its activity from tourism and wine-type agriculture.

The village is a member of the association – The most beautiful villages of France.

Tourism and main attractions

Religious heritage:

The Sainte-Marie church succeeds a Benedictine priory probably dating from the 11th century. The parish was under the Benedictines until the Revolution. The priory and the church were severely affected during the Wars of Religion. A stone on the facade bears the date 1691, the year the church was completely rebuilt by the villagers with the help of their lord who affixed his coat of arms on the south face of the bell tower.
The Saint-Cérice chapel, called Gleyzette, located above the castle on the cliff.

Civil heritage:

The Vogüé castle dominates the village located on the banks of the Ardèche. This castle is located within a large limestone cliff which dominates the Ardèche and on which you can find a chapel. It is a medieval fortified castle redeveloped in the 17th century (it was bought by an individual in order to renovate it following the devastation it suffered during the Revolution). It features historic rooms, a Romanesque chapel, basements with a dungeon, and a hanging garden. It is a private historic monument and while being a place steeped in history, it also hosts temporary exhibitions of visual arts within its walls.