Le Chat-Roy Flache Cassa F 69440 - St-Maurice-sur-Dargoire - Tel 04 78 81 27 74

In 1985, in his village of Saint-Maurice-sur-Dargoire (Rhône), Victor Degorgue wanted to revive an old fair. After some research, he discovered that the nickname for the locals of the area was « The Cats », and since this discovery, Victor has become more and more interested in cats. Since that day, Victor has been seized by a passion for this animal, a passion that has taken up all his spare time and can now be said to have made Saint-Maurice-sur-Dargoire, a small village in Monts du Lyonnais, accede to the title of « Cat Capital of the World ». Within this village one can find « The Cats Tennis-Club », the « Crèche for Kittens », « The Cats Football Club » and especially the main event of the year « The International Exhibition of the Cat Collection ». Which in June 1998 attracted a large audience from all over France and Europe. In effect, Saint-Maurice, through its association with the « Chat-Roy » and its President who in 1996 became, at Ypres in Belgium, officially « The King of Cats », is a very well name among cat lovers and especially collectors. So it is with pleasure that this friendly and dynamic association will welcome you and help you discover, through their typically French village, the magnificent region of Monts du Lyonnais. A region rich in folklore and historical monuments... without forgetting the omnipresence of the cat. http://www.allthecats.com