Recently the town has seen an expansion of its shopping centre. There is a good weekly market. Just outside the town is Notre Dame de Grace, a Trappist monastery, which sells its food produce at the gate. Very good value, with no sales pitch.
The town is dominated by a massive medieval castle, and the great thing is you can stay there - or at least in the hotel and restaurant built into the walls of the keep.
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