The village of Flavigny-sur Ozerain Flavigny- sur-Ozerain Flavigny aniseed confectionery Flavigny-sur-Ozerain is a small village where a delicious This confectionery is labelled ‘Site remarquable du aroma of aniseed floats on the air. This village, built goût’. The manufactory of these world-renowned around the 8th century Benedictine abbey of Saint- sweets is located in a former Benedictine abbey foun- Pierre, also bears the traces of medieval times with its ded in the 8th century. The visitor will discover the ramparts, fortified gates, paved lanes and old houses.

Côte-d’Or Tourisme Côte-d’Or Tourisme © R. Krebel sugar-coating workshop and enjoy an explanation of the manufacture of Anise of Flavigny. Buffon The Flavigny-Alésia winery Forge de Buffon Heritage is located between This factory, a prestigious remnant of and Chablis, in the heart of the iron and steel industry of the Age of the Auxois region. Enlightenment, was built in 1768 by the Around Alésia The wines of Flavigny are naturalist Buffon. All the manufacturing Côte-d’Or Tourisme © R. Krebel R. © Tourisme Côte-d’Or The Flavigny-Alésia made with grapes from operations were carried out here; the site Montbard one of the oldest vineyards also includes the worker’s homes and the winery in , already recorded Bonnard © F. Tourisme Côte-d’Or forge master’s residence. in 741 before the reign of Buffon’s birthplace Charlemagne. Montbard In Côte-d’Or, time travel is an everyday occurrence. In Montbard, you’ll leap through three centuries to the Age of Enlightenment. Marmagne Musée Buffon The best local representative of this period was Georges Louis Marie Leclerc, also known as the Count of Buffon. Abbaye de This museum, featuring Buffon and his closest collaborator Daubenton (the first director of Fontenay the Natural History Museum), offers a The Fontenay abbey, a spiritual sto- jaunt through natural history and the Enligh- pover, is remarkable for its exceptional tenment philosophy. architecture, today listed as World Heritage with UNESCO. Founded in 1118 by Bernard de Clairvaux, this Côte-d’Or © Tourisme R. Krebel Semur-en-Auxois Cistercian site would later become a royal abbey. medieval city This medieval city with red roofs Alise-Sainte-Reine Côte-d’Or Tourisme © Ph. Gillet © Ph. Tourisme Côte-d’Or stands on a promontory of pink

granite. Here you will discover the SEM Alésia©Christian Richters MuséoParc Alésia charm of half-timbered houses, an This interpretation centre depicts Bussy-le-Grand elegant collegial church, a castle the siege that opposed Caesar and keep and the Tour de l’Orle d’Or, Vercingetorix in 52 BC. Its varied Château de Bussy- together with ramparts and streets, scenography enables each visitor Rabutin each more picturesque than the last. Bonnard © F. Tourisme Côte-d’Or to find the information he or she is looking for. Learn all about the Roger de Rabutin, the Count of Bussy, a turbulent nobleman of the Sun King’s court history of the site, the conquest and the cousin of Madame de Sévigné, would spend his years of exile decorating the of Gaul, and of course the great family castle. Inside, the count would let his imagination roam to leave a sarcastic final battle, especially through trace of his era and the court of Versailles. The magnificent French-style garden has the many activities that take been restored to its 17th century splendour. place on site all year round. Côte-d’Or Brion V. © Tourisme

Côte-d’OrTourisme © E. Contejean In the steps of vercingétorix CIRCUIT IDEA (2 days /1 night)

Day 1: Day 2: 10am: Arrival at Flavigny-sur-Ozerain – tour of 20 km the aniseed confectionery 10am: Tour of Bussy-Rabutin castle 7 km 11:30am: Tasting at the Flavigny winery 15 km 12:30pm: Lunch in Montbard 12:30pm: Lunch in Alise-Sainte-Reine 2:30pm: Stroll around the base of the statue of 2:30pm: Tour of Buffon museum and park Vercingetorix 3 km 5pm: Tour of Fontenay abbey 15 km 3pm: Tour of MuséoParc Alésia Departure 6pm: Guided tour of the town of Semur-en-Auxois Free time in the evening and night in Semur-en- Auxois Côte-d’Or Tourisme © R. Krebel Tourisme Côte-d’Or

Château de Bussy-Rabutin Website: http://grandeforgedebuffon.com Practical info 21150 Bussy-le-Grand - Tel : 03 80 96 00 03 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.bussy-rabutin.monuments-nationaux.fr Group tours (for up to 40 people): €6 (at least 20 people), €7 with MuséoParc Alésia E-mail: [email protected] guide. For group of fewer than 20 people: €140 flat rate. 1, route des Trois Ormeaux - 21150 Alise-Sainte-Reine Group tours: €6 (for a minimum of 20 people). Free admission for Free admission for driver and accompanying guide. Tel : 03 80 89 95 20 driver. Capacity 50 people. Self-guided or guided tours: duration 50 Website: www.alesia.com - E-mail: [email protected] minutes. Semur-en-Auxois, medieval city Group tours: Interpretation centre: €7.50 (self-guided tour), €8.50 Office de Tourisme - 2, place Gaveau (partially guided – 1hr 30min), €9.50 (‘Welcome!’ tour – 2hr). Vesti- Abbaye de Fontenay 21140 Semur-en-Auxois - Tel : 03 80 97 05 96 ges of the Gallo-Roman villa: €2.60. A large number of options are 21500 Marmagne - Tel : 03 80 92 15 00 Website: www.tourisme-semur.fr available. Restaurant on the premises. Website: www.abbayedefontenay.com E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Several options available for group tours. Prices from €4 per The village of Flavigny-sur-Ozerain Group tours (for a minimum 15 people): €8.40. €85 flat rate for person. Local tourist train (capacity 55 people): €4 The Flavigny-Alésia winery tour guide. Free admission for driver and accompanying guide with You’ll find: - the nearby inland waterway activities on the ‘Nature - Inland waterways’ information sheet. Pont Laizan a group of at least 15 people. - the nearby activities on a gourmet theme on the ‘Gastronomy - Specialities of Burgundy’ information 21150 Flavigny-sur-Ozerain sheet. The activities mentioned in this document were selected based on the following criteria: they are Tel : 03 80 96 25 63 - Website: www.vignoble-flavigny.com Montbard, Buffon’s birthplace located within 20 km of Alise-Sainte-Reine / are on a heritage theme / are sites that can be toured by E-mail: [email protected] Musée Buffon - Rue du Parc Buffon groups all year round. Group tours: €4.50 (for a minimum of 8 people). Free admission for 21500 Montbard - Tel : 03 80 92 50 42 accompanying guide and free bottle for driver. Prices for tourism Website: http://www.montbard.com/musees-et-parc-buffon.html Côte-d’Or professionals: €3.50. E-mail: [email protected] Tourisme Free self-guided tours and guided tours. Duration: 1hr 30min - www.cotedor-tourisme.com Flavigny aniseed confectionery 2hr. Group tours (for up to 50 people): tour of the park in groups of Anaïs GAURE 21150 Flavigny-sur-Ozerain - Tel : 03 80 96 20 88 20 people. Can be done in rotation. Promotion manager at Côte-d’Or Tourisme Website: www.anis-flavigny.com Duration of the guided tour: 1hr 30min - 2hr. 19, rue Ferdinand de Lesseps 21000 E-mail: [email protected] Tel : 03 80 63 66 95 - fax : 03 80 49 90 97 Free admission. Tours in groups of 8 people maximum for a duration Forge de Buffon [email protected] - www.cotedor-tourisme.com of 10 minutes. Note: Open to the public exclusively in the morning. 21500 Buffon - Tel : 03 80 92 10 35