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Bourgoin brioche: this 5-century-old delicacy was created in 1449 when future King Louis XI stayed in the city. To honour the dauphin, the bakers prepared a crown-shaped cake made with flour, milk, honey, eggs and leaven. Later, in the 19th century a Bourgoin baker decided to decorate his brioche with granules of red and white sugar, praline and sugared almonds. Now one of the symbols of Bourgoin-Jallieu, it is available in all the bakeries in the area.

History, culture and heritage

Bourgoin-Jallieu museum: a community museum, admission is free for all. The exhibitions feature two themes: the textile industry, the driving force behind the region's manufacturing identity, and the work of Victor Charreton, a post-impressionist landscape painter. It is the only museum in the Rhône-Alpes region to exhibit fabric printing, a fully-fledged activity for the Lyon silk factory. The museum tells the story of expertise that has been developing in the region for over two centuries, from the first printing stamps to the latest computerised technology.
Montjoux pond is an environmentally sensitive natural area: located 2 km from Saint-Jean-de-Bournay, it is a fine example of biodiversity with many birds, amphibians, fish and invertebrates. The magnificent reedbed makes it a perfect breeding site for water birds such as crested grebes, coots, water hens, and the rare purple heron in spring and summer. Observe migratory birds from the dike.
Leisure centre: still in and around the water, but more fun, Le Moulin leisure centre is located in Meyrieu-les-Étangs. With a natural area of 20 ha, including 9 hectares of lake, there is canoeing, kayaking, fishing, ping-pong, mini-golf and much more.
What's more! Life-guarded swimming and water slides. Why not discover the region at a different pace? Give your bike a rest and try one of the many hiking trails that wind through this densely forested area and where many remains of prehistoric times can be seen. Along the way, note hundreds of ponds with remarkable fauna and flora, and adobe constructions in picturesque hamlets and villages.