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La Romieu · 38 min
La Romieu (town)
Church year round; gardens April to OctoberOne of the Plus Beaux Villages de France. The collegiate church is UNESCO-listed and holds one of the oldest double-helix staircases in Europe — two intertwined spirals, so two people can climb without meeting. Check the days before you drive out; the church and the gardens close on different ones.
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