Villerest is a beautiful medieval town situated on the banks of the river Loire in spectacular Auvergne Rhone-Alpes region of France, just south of the city of Roanne and approximately sixty from Lyon.
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The town contains many buildings from the Middle Ages and the ramparts are still largely intact.
Le Barrage de Villerest, a hydroelectric dam that also prevents flooding along the Loire. This dam also creates a reservoir, the Lac de Villerest; a venue for a wide range of watersports.
