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Tourist in Cairanne

In 739 written sources tell about Queroana, which later became Cayrane and  Cairanne. The first ramparts were contructed from 1123, when Templars started to fortify the highest part of the village. From 1317 until the French revolution the village was dominated by the church or by noble families. The last overlord was guillotined in June 1794.

You can walk alongside the remains of the fortification by Chemin de Ronde de St Roch. In the old village around 80 inhabitants live in restored old houses.

In 1929 vines became an important crop in the commune and a co-operative was founded by around 120 winegrowers. 

You will not find a tourist office in the village, but you can get information at the mayor's office or at the wineshop.

You might get ideas for hiking from the village  here.
Restored remindings from the ramparts of the fortified village dating back to the 12th century. The chapel at the top of the village Notre Dame des Exés is not that old. It was built in 1631.

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Hotels and restaurant in or near Cairanne

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Côteaux et Fourchettes Restaurant situated at the roundabout - Croisement de la Courançonne between Violès and Cairanne. Debut 16th September 2010. Sale of wines from a caveau (Côteaux). The restaurant (Fourchettes) and the caveau are closed on Sunday and Monday evening and on Thursdays. 
Tel. 490 663 599.
Le Turne au Verre Restaurant/Wine bar in the centre of Cairanne. You can buy wines in the glass of selected wines. Wines from a very extensive list of wines can be served by the bottle or be bought  unopened for a cheaper price (a emporter)
May - September: closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays at noon. The rest of the year closed Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday evening. Tel. 490 307 218.

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Auberge Castel Mireio Family run hotel/restaurant just outsite Cairanne by the route to Orange. Tel. 490 308 220.
Mas de Bouvau Family run hotel/restaurant situated at the route between Cairanne and Violès. Reservation has to be made. Tel. 490 709 408.

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Café de la Place, La Mairie, and Caveau du Belvédère are situated just opposite the central parking place in the centre of Cairanne.

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Caveau du Belvédère is claimed to be the oldest Caveau de Dégustation in Rhone. It was established in 1959. 
Here you can buy wines from most of the producers of Cairanne for the same prices as at the domains.

If you want to visit the producers, meet the producers and buy directly from them you can see maps at most of the sites about the producers
You might get help from these sites:

Map at the website of the federationens.
A map of  lieux-dits i Cairanne with GPS-coordinates.

Fête du Vin in Cairanne takes place the last Sunday in July - 16.00-22.00

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Updated 15-01-2011