Area 23.38 km² | ||
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Canton Crest-Nord and Crest-Sud |
Crest is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.
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Map of 26400 Crest, France
Population
Its inhabitants are called Crestois.
Sights
There are various exhibitions in the castle plus information about the Tour's past including the fact that it has served as a prison in the past.
The Tour holds two spectacular carved wooden doors one of which is believed to depict the original castle.
There is an artisanal chocolate manufacturer in the town with a chocolate museum attached. The museum has a model of the tour in chocolate and various scenes in the history of chocolate also created in chocolate.
The town is still substantially medieval with steep narrow lanes leading up to the Tour.
Twin towns
Crest is twinned with:
- Nidda in Germany and
- Ponte San Nicolò in Italy.
A twinning agreement has also been signed with the Slovenian town of Medvode.