Ring of lavoirs
Washhouse with compluvium - Baigneux houses one of 18 built in the 19th century. |
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Abbaye de Fontenay (18 km)
World Heritage Site The
abbey was founded by St Bernard in 1118. It is one of the oldest
cistercian abbeys founded from Citeaux. |
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Flavigny (20 km)
Ancient
hilltop town, boasting a grand vignoble, its very own aniseed products
and in recent years was the recognisable setting for the acclaimed film
"Chocolat" starring Juliette Binoche and Johnny Depp. |
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Château de Bussy-Rabutin (11 km)
Believed to date from the 14th century, the "château is of
singular beauty and set in a broad and beautiful valley" . |
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Alésia (15 km)
Applauded
for defeating Julias Ceasar, and the subsequent
part he played in the Seige of Alesia in 52 BC,
Vercingetorix, the leader of the Galles continues
to keep watchful eye on the area from his 7 metre
high statue.
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Source of the Seine (10 km)
Deep in picturesque and atmospheric forest, the very beginnings of the great river flowing through the heart of Paris. |
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Alise-Sainte-Reine (15 km)
The martyrdom of
Saint Reine in September 866 has been
celebrated in this tiny village in the same format
every year since the Middle Ages. |
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Museum
and Grande Forge de Buffon (29 km)
The naturalist Count
Buffon, who celebrated his tercentennial
in 2007 is most notably remembered for
his 44 volume ‘Histoire Naturelle’.This remarkable man
constructed his (still working) forge
to carry out a series of important experiments. |
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Canal de Bourgogne
(20 km)
Comprising 189 locks, and gently easing its way through the
calm countryside, the towpaths are ideal for cyclists and walkers alike. |
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La vallée de la Chouette (owls)
A fly
fisher’s paradise – waters teeming with trout and grayling.
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Le Val des Choues
Ancient Abbey ruins
in idyllic forest setting. |
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