Gleizé

Gleizé is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.

Places and monuments

 * Castle of Vaurenard : This is where the Baron de Richemont died.
 * Castle Montfleury.
 * Castle of Saint-Fonds.
 * Heiho Niten Ichi Ryu Memorial (Lyon-Japan Japan-France Memorial).
 * Statue of Miyamoto Musashi.

Personalities

 * Baron de Richemont, died in Gleizé August 10, 1853, French crook who pretended to be Louis XVII.
 * Kevin Joss-Rauze, born in Gleizé, professional basketball player.
 * Rudy Molard, a French road cyclist, was born there.

Celebration
On Saturday, June 17, 2023, the celebration of the Statue of Miyamoto Musashi took place on the Esplanade of the Miyamoto Musashi dojo (in front of the main facade of the Lyon-Japan-Japan-France Memorial) in the presence of the authority concerned. The 1m80 bronze statue cast by the Adobati foundry, is offered by a Japanese artist to all the inhabitants of Gleizé. The Certificate of Authenticity was given at this time and recalls the twinning established since March 4, 1999 (date of foundation of the Miyamoto Musashi dojo) with Ohara-Cho (province of Mimasaka).