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Welcome to Beaujolais UNESCO Global Geopark
With its remarkable geology, this part of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France is an official "UNESCO Global Geopark"!
The Geopark project in Beaujolais -
Welcome to Beaujolais UNESCO Global Geopark
The status of "Geopark" is granted by UNESCO (in partnership with the global Geopark network) to areas, or 'territories' with outstanding geological heritage...
What is a Geopark? -
Welcome to Beaujolais UNESCO Global Geopark
Geoparks are categorised into networks on different scales: global, continental (European, Asian, etc.) and national (for France, Comité National Français)
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Welcome to Beaujolais UNESCO Global Geopark
A Geopark is composed of geosites, which are places that permits to observe geology and everything that flows from it ...
Interactive map of geosites -
Welcome to Beaujolais UNESCO Global Geopark
One of the fundamental roles of a Geopark is to educate. With this in mind, the Beaujolais Geopark has teamed up with all the right people...
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Welcome to Beaujolais UNESCO Global Geopark
A network of volunteers, "Ambassadeurs du Geopark Beaujolais", comprised both of individuals and organisations, has been created to transmit information about the work of the institutional bodies directly involved on the field and to promote the values and development of Geopark Beaujolais.
Geopark Beaujolais ambassadors
Beaujolais awarded by UNESCO,
enters into the Global Geopark Network!
The Beaujolais region is located on the edge of the Massif Central, North-West of Lyon, within direct view of the Alps. As one of the most geologically complex areas of France and, indeed, Europe, it boasts an incredible diversity of landscapes and natural habitats!
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septLa rentrée du Géoparc Beaujolais : rendez-vous géologiques, formations et géo-événements
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aoûtGéologie, patrimoine et biodiversité dans les mines du Beaujolais - Café-débat -3 octobre 2020 à Amplepuis
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aoûtDes cailloux plein les murs ! - Balade géologique en ville - 4 octobre 2020 à Villefranche sur Saône
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Le 21 mai
Balade nature au landes du Beaujolais
Balade crépusculaire à la découverte des landes du beaujolais, ses roches, sa faune et sa flore.
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Le 22 mai
Des pierres, des hommes et des vignes
En partenariat avec le Domaine Croifolie, le Domaine du Breuil, et le Geopark, le musée du (...)
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Du 22 mai au 23 mai
Des pierres, des hommes et des vignes #2
Tout le week-end, parcourez les vignes de Salles-Arbuissonnas pour découvrir comment (...)
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Le 29 mai
Conférences flottantes : Embarquez sur un pédalo avec un scientifique !
Sur le Lac des Sapins, au cœur du Beaujolais Vert, embarquez sur un pédalo avec un·e (...)
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Famous throughout the world for its wines and vineyards, the Beaujolais is also a region shaped by man, who has reaped the benefits of the soil's diversity. Its past is literally written in stone: in the golden, red, white, grey or black rocks and stones that have visibly been put to good use in local construction. This remarkable geology has given rise to great diversity, not only in the landscapes and heritage, but also in terms of human activity, in the culture and traditions that form the identity of the Beaujolais region.
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