page_title: Anjou, Isère
section_title: Sites and monuments
hierarchical_section_title: Anjou, Isère / Sites and monuments
caption_attribution_description: Français&#160;: Chateau de M. Chenu. Anjou, Isère, France. Carte postale ancienne.
context_page_description: Anjou is a French commune in the Isère department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of southeastern France.
  The inhabitants of the commune are known as Anjoulois or Anjouloises
context_section_description: The Church was built in the 19th century and its bell tower was completed with two bells cast in Lyon in 1849 and in 1861. This tower has the oldest bell in the region. It originated from the Celestine convent in Lyon which was destroyed during the French Revolution and brought to Anjou by the Bectoz family of Vaubonnais who owned a chateau in the area. A collection of stained glass windows unique for the homogeneity of design and the outstanding quality of the colours is renowned in this building. The Church contains a Commemorative Plaque (1274) which is registered as an historical object. Open to the public.
  The Chateau of Anjou and its 10-hectare park (18th century) are registered as historical monuments. The remains of the castle and a park created by the famous landscape architects Henri and Achille Duchêne for Clément and Alice Jourdan are open to the public.
  The Fondru Chateau was built in the 19th century and belonged to the Bectoz family of Vaubonnais. It has an attractive dovecote which is undergoing restoration.  Not open to the public.
  The Chateau de la Sablière. Not open to the public.
  The Feudal tower of Anjou was part of an old medieval castle from the 12th or 13th centuries. It overlooks the Old Village and the Chateau of Anjou. The tower is today a panoramic site that provides a unique perspective over several departments:  Explanatory panels, an orientation table, picnic tables, and toilet facilities available to visitors. Open to the public.
  The Old Village of Anjou has many charming and picturesque lanes including a blacksmith's sign dating to 1666.
  A pedestrian promenade allows the leisurely exploration of the history and culture of Anjou in a day.
caption: The Chateau of Mr. Chenu
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