LAND OF ALÉSIA AND THE SEINE IN THE HEART OF BURGUNDY 2020 TOURISM AND CULTURE OFFICE OF THE LAND OF ALÉSIA AND THE SEINE 1, avenue de la Gare – 21150 Venarey-Les Laumes [email protected] / www.alesia-tourisme.net tel. +33(0)3 80 96 89 13 – Open all year round

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The Tourism and Culture office of The Land of Alésia and the Seine is at your service to advise you and organise your stay. Package formulas or customized programme. Don’t hesitate to contact us! tel. +33(0)3 80 96 89 13 – [email protected] www.alesia-tourisme.net Martyre de sainte Reyne au théâtre au Reyne sainte de Martyre des agenda) Roches (cf. opposite : opposite ALISE-SAINTE-REINE

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MUSÉOPARC ALÉSIA Interpretation Centre – 1, route des Trois-Ormeaux Located on the very site where the armies of Julius Caesar beseiged the Gauls who had taken refuge on the oppidum, this imposing cylindrical building was designed by Bernard Tschumi Architects. Using dynamic scenography, antique objects and facsimiles, dioramas, models, films, multimedia terminals and reproductions of war machines this centre gives keys to understanding­ the history of the site. Vestiges of the Gallo-Roman town – 1, chemin des Fouilles Exceptional remnants of the Gallo-Roman period. STATUE OF VERCINGETORIX The monumental statue of Vercingétorix, ordered by Napo- leon III from Aimé Millet, is the emblem of the site of Alésia since 1865. The Théâtre des Roches is just below it.

HÔPITAL SAINTE-REYNE 26, rue de l’Hôpital Founded in 1659 to care for sick pilgrims that came to be cured by the miraculous spring, it contains a very rich heritage: a XVIIth C Chapel, with its 13 paintings recalling the life and martyrdom of Sainte Reine; the XVIIIth C Apothecary with its collection of listed earthenware dating back to the XVIIth and XVIIIth centuries, the historical Library, the courtyard and formal French gardens. TOMB OF CANON KIR Alise-Sainte-Reine was the birthplace of this famous Canon, but also his burial site.

ART WORKSHOP LES TROIS ÉNERGIES 32, rue du Miroir Sculpture, photos and paintings illustrating energy sources,­ nature and the Alesia site.

POTTERY OF ALESIA 5, rue Traversière David Monnin, an artist in his craft, is happy to share his knowledge and skills of pottery.

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MUSÉOPARC ALÉSIA • from 15/02 to 31/03 and from 01/11 to 30/11: From top to bottom : every day 10 am-5 pm MuséoParc Alésia, statue Interpretation Centre – 1, route des Trois-Ormeaux of Vercingétorix, Sainte • from 01/04 to 30/06 and 01/09 to 31/10: every day Reyne Hospital, painting Located on the very site where the armies of Julius Caesar 10 am-6 pm from the Art workshop beseiged the Gauls who had taken refuge on the oppidum, • from 01/07 to 31/08: every day 10 am-7 pm “Les Trois énergies”, pottery from the Alesia • Interpretation Centre: this imposing cylindrical building was designed by Bernard potter’s shop. Tschumi Architects. Using dynamic scenography, antique adults: €8/€10, reduced rate: €6.50/€8; 7-16 years old: €4.50/€6; free admission for objects and facsimiles, dioramas, models, films, multimedia children under 7; access to the exhibit only: €3 terminals and reproductions of war machines this centre • Vestiges of the Gallo-Roman town: gives keys to understanding­ the history of the site. adults: €3.50/€4, reduced rate: €3/€3.50 7-16 years old: €2/€2.50; under 7: free admission Vestiges of the Gallo-Roman town – 1, chemin des Fouilles tel. +33(0)3 80 96 96 23 Exceptional remnants of the Gallo-Roman period. www.alesia.com /[email protected] STATUE OF VERCINGETORIX The monumental statue of Vercingétorix, ordered by Napo- • free access all year round leon III from Aimé Millet, is the emblem of the site of Alésia since 1865. The Théâtre des Roches is just below it.

HÔPITAL SAINTE-REYNE 26, rue de l’Hôpital • guided tours upon reservation with Founded in 1659 to care for sick pilgrims that came to be cured the association or the Tourism office from 08/07 to 22/08: Sat and Sun afternoons by the miraculous spring, it contains a very rich heritage: a • the rest of the year upon reservation XVIIth C Chapel, with its 13 paintings recalling the life and (for groups of 6 minimum). martyrdom of Sainte Reine; the XVIIIth C Apothecary with adults: €4, 12-18 years old and students: €3, its collection of listed earthenware dating back to the XVIIth children under 12: free and XVIIIth centuries, the historical Library, the courtyard tel. +33(0)6 86 93 50 73 [email protected] and formal French gardens. TOMB OF CANON KIR Alise-Sainte-Reine was the birthplace of this famous Canon, • free access all year round but also his burial site.

ART WORKSHOP LES TROIS ÉNERGIES 32, rue du Miroir tel. +33(0)6 12 80 07 35 Sculpture, photos and paintings illustrating energy sources,­ [email protected] nature and the Alesia site. www.benedictecharpentier.fr

POTTERY OF ALESIA 5, rue Traversière • open every day 9 am-12 pm and 2 pm-7 pm David Monnin, an artist in his craft, is happy to share his (groups on reservation) tel. +33(0)3 80 96 15 80 [email protected] knowledge and skills of pottery.

7 ci-contre : opposite : ange de l’église Saint-Genest 9 FLAVIGNY-SUR-OZERAIN THE ESSENTIALS

AN EXCEPTIONAL VILLAGE Ranked amongst the most beautiful villages in France, this little medieval town with its fortified gateways reflects the important role it played in the history of Burgundy. SAINT-GENEST CHURCH Reconstructed in the 13th C and restored in the 15th C, it con­ tains an important statuary (Angel of the Annunciation, 15th C) as well as medieval frescos, capitals and graffiti.

ANIS-SEED SWEETS FACTORY & MUSEUM rue de l’Abbaye Flavigny is without doubt the most scented medieval village in the world! The fragrance that meanders in its streets and alleys will take you to the heart of the former Benedictine abbey: the unique site where the famous anis-seed candy is made. Sugar-coating workshop: open all-year-round Mon-Fri 9 am-11.30 am; closed on week-ends, holidays and the week between Christmas and New Year’s; group tours in the afternoon upon reservation. tel. +33(0)3 80 96 20 88 [email protected] – www.anisdeflavigny.com CAROLINGIAN CRYPT Hidden below the vestiges of the 8th C Abbey, these superb Carolingian crypts lead to a 12-pillared rotonda. THE FLAVIGNY-ALESIA VINEYARD The vineyards were replanted towards the end of the 20th Cen- tury. The vine stock brings out the flavors of the terroir while respecting the natural environment of the Auxois region. Open for visits and wine tasting. « HELIXINE » SNAIL FARM 2, chemin des Chenevières Organic snail raising. Guided tour (1 hour) to discover all the aspects of the famous “escargot” and how it is farmed organically.

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From top to bottom : vue of AN EXCEPTIONAL VILLAGE the village, Renard’s butchery, • guided tour of the village on reservation anis-seed sweets, crypt, Ranked amongst the most beautiful villages in France, this tel. +33(0)3 80 96 89 13 or +33(0)3 80 96 25 34 vineyard of Flavigny little medieval town with its fortified gateways reflects the www.flavigny-sur-ozerain.fr important role it played in the history of Burgundy. Commune de Flavigny sur Ozerain SAINT-GENEST CHURCH Reconstructed in the 13th C and restored in the 15th C, it con­ • free access during the tourist season tains an important statuary (Angel of the Annunciation, 15th C) as well as medieval frescos, capitals and graffiti.

ANIS-SEED SWEETS FACTORY & MUSEUM rue de l’Abbaye Shop, museum, old worshops, crypt and café: Flavigny is without doubt the most scented medieval village in • from 06/01 to 03/04 and 16/11 to 18/12: the world! The fragrance that meanders in its streets and alleys Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm, Sat 10 am-6 pm, Sun and will take you to the heart of the former Benedictine abbey: the 10 am-5 pm unique site where the famous anis-seed candy is made. • from 04/04 to 03/07 and 01/09 to 15/11: Mon-Fri 9 am-6 pm, Sat 10 am-7 pm, Sun Sugar-coating workshop: open all-year-round Mon-Fri 9 am-11.30 am; closed 10 am-6 pm on week-ends, holidays and the week between Christmas and New Year’s; • from 04/07 to 31/08: group tours in the afternoon upon reservation. tel. +33(0)3 80 96 20 88 Mon-Fri 9 am-7 pm, Sat and Sun 10 am-7 pm [email protected] – www.anisdeflavigny.com • from 19/12 to 03/01 2019, CAROLINGIAN CRYPT every day 10 am-8 pm, except 24/12 and 31/12 10 am-4pm; closed on 25/12, 01/01, 01/01, 01/05 Hidden below the vestiges of the 8th C Abbey, these superb • new : cocktail evening, Sat until 8.30pm on Carolingian crypts lead to a 12-pillared rotonda. 09/05, 23/05, 30/05, July and Aug THE FLAVIGNY-ALESIA VINEYARD • Apr-Nov: every day 10 am-6 pm The vineyards were replanted towards the end of the 20th Cen- • Dec-Mar: Wed-Sun 10 am 6 pm tury. The vine stock brings out the flavors of the terroir while tel. +33(0)3 80 96 25 63 or 33 (0)6 16 26 51 22 respecting the natural environment of the Auxois region. [email protected] Open for visits and wine tasting. www.domainedeflavignyalesia.com

« HELIXINE » SNAIL FARM • From 27 May to 30 Aug : 2, chemin des Chenevières Wed 10.30 am, 2.30 pm and 4 pm ; Fri, 6 pm ; Sat Organic snail raising. Guided tour (1 hour) to discover all 10.30 am, 2.30 pm, 6 pm ; Sun 2.30 pm, 4 pm. the aspects of the famous “escargot” and how it is farmed Adults : 5€, 7-11 years old : 3€, 3 -6 years old : 2€ organically. Free admission under 3. Groups upon reservation. tel. +33(0)07 83 38 96 33 [email protected] Helixine Bourgogne helixinebourgogne

11 ci-contre : opposite : château de Bussy-Rabutin, Gabrielle d’Estrées, duchesse de Beaufort 13 BUSSY/FRÔLOIS/SALMAISE THE ESSENTIALS

BUSSY-RABUTIN CASTLE rue du château Bussy-le-Grand Roger de Rabutin, Count of Bussy, a rambunctious nobleman of Louis XIV’s court and cousin to Mme de Sévigné, spent his years of exile decorating his family castle. The “corps de logis” (main building dating back to Louis XIII) is flanked by two wings forming a U that was finished in 1649. The wonderful formal French gardens have been restored to their 18th C state, with fountains, hidden nooks, and a maze… SALMAISE Medieval village that was important in its time. The cas- tle, the 13th C covered market, and the church with its Ro- man choir dating back to the 11th C, are all listed historical monuments. 19th C wash-houses and picturesque streets.

GORSLINE MUSEUM 5-8, route d’Étormay, Bussy-le-Grand A permanent exhibit of the works of the American illustrator and painter Douglas Gorsline (1913–1985) influenced by realism, cubism and chronophotography. Summer exhibition : 2020, comic book year.

FRÔLOIS CASTLE Built at the beginning of the 11th C. on a rocky spur, the fortified castle conceals behind its austere façade a warm interior where each century has left its mark. Ornamental garden on the terrace.

ST. ANTONIN CHURCH Bussy-le-Grand On the hillside just opposite the castle, a beautiful Roman church from the 12th C, with sculpted capitals and a roof made of traditional lava stone from the Haut-Auxois region.

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From top to button : Douglas Gorsline BUSSY-RABUTIN CASTLE painting, Bussy-Rabutin castle, covered market of Salmaise, Gorsline Museum, Frôlois rue du château Bussy-le-Grand castle, Saint-Antonin church Roger de Rabutin, Count of Bussy, a rambunctious nobleman • from 15/05 to 14/09, 9.15 am-1 pm, 2 pm-6 pm of Louis XIV’s court and cousin to Mme de Sévigné, spent • from 15/09 to 14/05, 9.15 am-12 pm, 2 pm-5 pm his years of exile decorating his family castle. The “corps de • closed 01/01, 01/05, 01/11, 11/11 and 25/12 logis” (main building dating back to Louis XIII) is flanked adults: €8, free admission under 25 years old, reduced rate and groups ≥ 20: €6, 50 ; by two wings forming a U that was finished in 1649. The gardens only: €3 free entry the first Sunday of wonderful formal French gardens have been restored to each month from November to May included their 18th C state, with fountains, hidden nooks, and a tel. +33(0)3 80 96 00 03 chateau-de-bussy- [email protected] maze… www.chateau-bussy-rabutin.fr

SALMAISE • guided tours of the village for groups of over Medieval village that was important in its time. The cas- 10 upon reservation • cultural events organized all year tle, the 13th C covered market, and the church with its Ro- tel. +33(0)6 15 89 84 29 man choir dating back to the 11th C, are all listed historical [email protected] monuments. 19th C wash-houses and picturesque streets. www.village-de-salmaise.fr

GORSLINE MUSEUM 5-8, route d’Étormay, Bussy-le-Grand • from Jul to Oct, Wed-Sun 3 pm-6pm, A permanent exhibit of the works of the American the rest of the year upon reservation; €3/person illustrator and painter Douglas Gorsline (1913–1985) tel. +33(0)7 57 43 11 48 or +33(0)6 27 99 46 01 influenced by realism, cubism and chronophotography. [email protected] Summer exhibition : 2020, comic book year. www.musee-gorsline.com

FRÔLOIS CASTLE • from 01/07 to 31/08, 1.30-6.30 pm Built at the beginning of the 11th C. on a rocky spur, the adults: €7, 12-15 years old: €4, free under 12 fortified castle conceals behind its austere façade a warm years old, groups ≥10 (upon reservation): €5 tel. +33(0)3 80 86 22 92 or +33(0)6 40 08 51 39 interior where each century has left its mark. Ornamental [email protected] garden on the terrace. www.route-des-ducs.com/chateau-de-frolois

ST. ANTONIN CHURCH Bussy-le-Grand On the hillside just opposite the castle, a beautiful Roman church from the 12th C, with sculpted capitals and a roof • free access all year round made of traditional lava stone from the Haut-Auxois region.

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SOURCE OF THE SEINE RIVER: THIS IS PARIS The spring of the Seine River attracted Gallo-Roman pilgrims who believed in its healing virtues. A stone statue of the goddess Sequana commemorates this ancient tradition. Today it is the statue of a reclining stone nymph in a cave that was carved out under Napoleon III who greets the visitors.

WASH HOUSE Blessey Built in 1836 in the countryside, this wash house shaped in a semi-circle has made the hamlet of Blessey renowned. The landscaping of this site was created by the Swiss artist, Rémy Zaugg. BURGUNDY CANAL It stretches along 242 kms from Laroche-Migennes to Saint- Jean-de- and has 189 sluices along its course. The har- bour of Venarey-Les Laumes is a popular boating stop-over.

TILE FACTORY MUSEUM Les Granges-sous-Grignon This former factory and pottery houses an exhibit of old ma- chines and tools and of collections of stamped tiles and bricks from different early 20th C. tile manufacturers in Burgundy. Demonstration of the manufacturing of flat roof tiles andold- fashioned floor tiles.

LES GRANGES ESTATE Les Granges-sous-Grignon The main building of the Granges Estate was built in 1660 and lies at the foot of the hill leading to the village. The dovecote dates back to the 16thC and the outer walls are from the 17th C. The rest of the buildings were part of the farm: bread oven, wine press, barns and a beehive wall.

SOURCE OF THE DOUIX An underground cave with a stream, a lake and nearly 800 meters of passages can be found just a few metres from the main source of the Douix.

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From top to bottom: lock SOURCE OF THE SEINE RIVER: THIS IS PARIS house in Mussy-la Fosse, The spring of the Seine River attracted Gallo-Roman • free access all year round source of the Seine, wash house in Blessey, tile factory pilgrims who believed in its healing virtues. A stone statue of • free guided tours and special events on museum, Granges estate, the goddess Sequana commemorates this ancient tradition. summer source of the Douix. [email protected] Today it is the statue of a reclining stone nymph in a cave that www.source-seine.fr was carved out under Napoleon III who greets the visitors.

WASH HOUSE Blessey Built in 1836 in the countryside, this wash house shaped in a semi-circle has made the hamlet of Blessey renowned. • open all year round The landscaping of this site was created by the Swiss artist, Rémy Zaugg.

BURGUNDY CANAL • Harbour Master’s office : It stretches along 242 kms from Laroche-Migennes to Saint- tel. +33(0)3 80 92 30 05 Jean-de-Losne and has 189 sluices along its course. The har- the “Guide du routard” of Burgundy canal is is on sale at the Tourist Office (price: €5,90) bour of Venarey-Les Laumes is a popular boating stop-over.

TILE FACTORY MUSEUM Les Granges-sous-Grignon This former factory and pottery houses an exhibit of old ma- • from April to Oct, everyday (except Sun) chines and tools and of collections of stamped tiles and bricks 2 -6 pm (groups upon reservation) from different early 20th C. tile manufacturers in Burgundy. adults: €4/€2, 10-17 years old : €2, Demonstration of the manufacturing of flat roof tiles andold- groups ≤ 15: €3 tel. +33(0)6 82 43 81 48 or +33(0)3 80 96 88 26 fashioned floor tiles. [email protected]

LES GRANGES ESTATE Les Granges-sous-Grignon The main building of the Granges Estate was built in 1660 and lies at the foot of the hill leading to the village. The • from 30/06 to 20/09 except Mon,, 10 am-12 pm and 2 -6 pm, upon reservation; free admission dovecote dates back to the 16thC and the outer walls are 2 rue de la Potale from the 17th C. The rest of the buildings were part of the tel. +33(0)06 64 41 01 56 farm: bread oven, wine press, barns and a beehive wall. [email protected]

SOURCE OF THE DOUIX Darcey An underground cave with a stream, a lake and nearly 800 meters of passages can be found just a few metres from the • free access all year round • hiking path and picnic area main source of the Douix.

19 ci-contre : Museum of Châtillonais OTHER SITES TO IN THE DISCOVER AREA

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From top to bottom: Meisenthal glass Christmas balls (exhibit at the Arcade Culture Centre); Dormitory at the Abbey of Fontenay; stained glass window from the collegiate church in Semur; Great Forge of Buffon; a chameleon taken from Buffon’s Natural History book; dovecote of the Époisses Castle. ARCADE CULTURAL CENTRE 10 mi Sainte-Colombe-en-Auxois Cultural programmes dedicated to art and design: exhibits, conferences, workshops, resident designers, concerts… • open all year round, opening hours according to the events; Guided tours: €4/€6, free of charge for children under 12 and members; free admission to the exhibit and conference gallery, castle courtyard and work of Bertrand Lavier. tel. +33(0)7 71 07 04 92 [email protected] arcade-designalacampagne.fr

FONTENAY ABBEY 9.3 mi Masterpiece of roman-style architecture, listed Unesco World heritage monument.

SEMUR-EN-AUXOIS 7.5 mi Typical medieval town with fortifica- tions, collegiate church, half-timbered houses and museum of Natural History.

GREAT BUFFON FORGE 12.4 mi Prestigious vestiges of the beginnings of industrial iron-making in the 18th C.

MUSEUM OF CHÂTILLONAIS 28.6 mi The masterpiece­ of this collection, the famous Vix krater, is an exceptional remnant of Antiquity.

MONTBARD 9.3 mi Home of Buffon and Daubenton, famous naturalists. Museum and park.

ÉPOISSES CASTLE 16.2 mi Mme de Sévigné lived in this castle; dove- cote, beautiful park with flower gardens.

SNAIL FARM 15 mi 1, rue Chenevières, Tour of the snail farm in its natural set- ting and tasting of the products sold. • adult : €2,50, free for children tel. 06 03 45 74 90 and 06 03 74 45 90

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ON FOOT Bright and undulating landscapes, “cabottes” scattered in the woods, historical paths following the footsteps of Verc- ingétorix or the Count of Bussy… The Bibracte-Alésia path or the Gallo-Roman road between Alésia and offer breath-taking view points over the valleys.

ON HORSEBACK 1, rue de la Bergerie, Rides and treks for all levels on paths formerly used by the Gauls and the Romans. Riding school: preparing and taking of Federal riding exams.

BY BICYCLE port du canal, Venarey-Les Laumes Along the cycle lane that follows the towpath, the banks of the Burgundy Canal will open its secrets. The Vélibook, guide itin- eraries along the Canal, is available at the tourist and culture office.

BY BOAT port du Canal, Venarey-Les Laumes Licence-free fully equipped passenger river boats for 2 to 12 persons. Week-end, mini and full week packages.

BY QUAD 6, rue du Dessus, La Roche-Vanneau Organisation of outings for quad owners. Fully licensed guides. Discovery of the Auxois region on well-known paths.

SKATE PARK Nid à la caille – Venarey-Les Laumes A 600 m² open air structure for the practice of skateboard- ing, roller-skating and BMX biking. A unique meeting place for youngsters who will find this a great park to practice in.

THE WITCHES’ SOUP TRAIL Montagne de Venarey A family-based orientation circuit for young explorers with the goal to find the markers which symbolize the ingredients for a magical soup, using the map and the clues given!

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ON FOOT From top to bottom: Bright and undulating landscapes, “cabottes” scattered in riding school in Thenissey, along the Burbundy canal, quad biking, skate-park, Witches’ soup trail the woods, historical paths following the footsteps of Verc- ingétorix or the Count of Bussy… The Bibracte-Alésia path or the Gallo-Roman road between Alésia and Sombernon • maps of the itineraries available at the offer breath-taking view points over the valleys. tourist office

ON HORSEBACK 1, rue de la Bergerie, Thenissey Les cavaliers de la voie gallo-romaine: Rides and treks for all levels on paths formerly used by the • open all year long upon reservation Gauls and the Romans. Riding school: preparing and taking tel. +33(0)3 80 35 85 36 or +33(0)6 19 87 16 52 of Federal riding exams. [email protected]

Venarey cycles (rental/repair): BY BICYCLE port du canal, Venarey-Les Laumes • from Tue to Sat 9 am-12 pm and 2 -6.30 pm Along the cycle lane that follows the towpath, the banks of the one-day rental : €22/sports cycle, ½ day: €13 Burgundy Canal will open its secrets. The , guide itin- Vélibook €28/electric bicycle, ½ day: €18 eraries along the Canal, is available at the tourist and culture tel. +33(0)3 80 96 01 33 or +33(0)6 13 02 92 53 office. [email protected] – www.vcrf.fr Société Nicols: from 15/03 to 15/11, every day BY BOAT port du Canal, Venarey-Les Laumes except Sun 9 am-12 pm and 2 pm-6 pm Licence-free fully equipped passenger river boats for 2 to tel. +33(0)3 80 92 30 05 12 persons. Week-end, mini and full week packages. [email protected] – www.nicols.com Rando quad Alésia: BY QUAD 6, rue du Dessus, La Roche-Vanneau • different formulas from ½ day to several days Organisation of outings for quad owners. Fully licensed tel. +33(0)6 77 98 24 71 - Comprehensive program : guides. Discovery of the Auxois region on well-known paths. www.randoquad-alesia.com

SKATE PARK Nid à la caille – Venarey-Les Laumes A 600 m² open air structure for the practice of skateboard- • free entry everyday ing, roller-skating and BMX biking. A unique meeting place 594 m2 of black-top for youngsters who will find this a great park to practice in.

THE WITCHES’ SOUP TRAIL Montagne de Venarey • 1,4 mi circuit A family-based orientation circuit for young explorers with • booklet is available at the tourist NEW ! the goal to find the markers which symbolize the ingredients office, or on our Internet site www.alesia-tourisme.net for a magical soup, using the map and the clues given!

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Châtillon-sur-Seine N (Châtillonnais Museum)

Fontenay Abbey, , Buffon’s grande Forge

canal

Bussy-le-Grand

Ménétreux- le-Pitois Grésigny- Grignon Sainte-Reine Venarey-Les Laumes

Alise-Sainte-Reine Semur-en-Auxois, Époisses

Mussy-la-Fosse

Flavigny-sur-Ozerain

La Roche- Vanneau

Marigny- le-Cahouët

Sainte-Colombe-en-Auxois (Arcade cultural center)

access by train: acces by road: • local train (TER) “Les Laumes-Alésia“ • motorway A6, exit Bierre-lès-Semur station in Venarey-Les Laumes • motorway A5, exit Bar-sur-Seine • TGV station in Montbard (9.3 mi): • motorway A38, exit Sombernon - 1h05 from Paris, Gare-de-Lyon • motorway A31, exit Til-Châtel - 1h15 from Roissy-CDG airport - 2h10 from Lille

28 LAND OF ALÉSIA AND THE SEINE VISITS, SPORTS AND LEISURE

boat rentals

leisure centre

swimming and bathing or swimming pool

bicycle rentals

golf

La Ville- horse riding centre neuve-les-Con- vers rock climbing

fishing

stake-park Darcey Corpoyer-la-Chapelle (source de la Douix)

Frôlois

Gissey-sous- Flavigny

Hauteroche Thenissey Source-Seine

Boux-sous- Salmaise

Jailly-les-Moulins

Salmaise

Verrey-sous-Salmaise

castle

Charencey archeological site

rural historical building

religious historical building

museum, exhibit centre

local trade and food products

natural site

vineyard

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OZE VALLEY SWIMMING-POOL Verrey-sous-Salmaise In the middle of nature, this outdoor swimming pool is one of the most eco-friendly pools of the area. A complete water leisure centre with its 25 m pool, its wading pool and snack bar.

ROCK-CLIMBING Hauteroche The cliffs of Hauteroche are a favourite destination of climbing fans with more than 200 climbs, from grade 2 to 7b. Accessible to climbers of all levels.

ARÈNE LEISURE CENTRE 12 bis, rue Gaston-Hardy, Venarey-Les Laumes Danse, gym, squash, tennis, body-building, cardio-training, combat sports… equipments offer the possibility of training in different disciplines as well as the pleasures of the spa, hammam, sauna, and summer garden.

GOLFING Golf Alésia avenue Jean-Jaurès, Venarey-Les Laumes Accessible to everyone who wants to begin to golf or to just have a great time in pleasant and quiet surroundings.

THE NID À LA CAILLE LAKE Venarey-Les Laumes Small lake with a sandy beach, children’s games and picnic area. Lifeguarded bathing in July and August. Located near- by is the peaceful park of the City Hall with its arboretum.

FISHING The Venarey-Les Laumes district offers to all fishing fans the opportunity to have a good time thanks to its rivers of the 1st category (the Oze, Ozerain and Brenne), the Burgundy canal, and the Nid à Caille Lake.

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OZE VALLEY SWIMMING-POOL • from 01/07 to 31/08, Mon to Fri 2 pm-7.30 pm, From top to bottom : Verrey-sous-Salmaise weekends 10 am-12 pm and 2 pm-7.30 pm swimming, rock-climbing, Arène leisure centre, golf, In the middle of nature, this outdoor swimming pool is one adults: €2.50, student and unemployed: €1.50; The Nid à la Caillz, fishing of the most eco-friendly pools of the area. A complete water 4-16 years old: €1 tel. +33(0)3 80 35 82 89 leisure centre with its 25 m pool, its wading pool and snack bar. or +33(0)3 80 96 06 83

ROCK-CLIMBING Hauteroche The cliffs of Hauteroche are a favourite destination of • accessible all year round climbing fans with more than 200 climbs, from grade 2 to map available at the tourist office 7b. Accessible to climbers of all levels.

ARÈNE LEISURE CENTRE • Reception: Tue and Wed 2.30 pm-9 pm, 12 bis, rue Gaston-Hardy, Venarey-Les Laumes Thu 3.30 pm-9 pm, Fri 5 pm-9 pm, Danse, gym, squash, tennis, body-building, cardio-training, Sat 2 pm-7 pm and Sun 9 am-12.30 pm combat sports… equipments offer the possibility of training admission fees upon request, according to the activities chosen in different disciplines as well as the pleasures of the spa, tel. +33(0)3 80 89 15 32 hammam, sauna, and summer garden. [email protected] www.arene-alesia.fr GOLFING Golf Alésia • open all year 9 am-12 am and 2 pm- 7 pm avenue Jean-Jaurès, Venarey-Les Laumes green fee per day: €17 on weekdays, €20 on Accessible to everyone who wants to begin to golf or to weekends and holidays tel. +33(0)6 78 92 54 69 +33(0)3 80 96 89 13 [email protected] just have a great time in pleasant and quiet surroundings. golfdevenarey.jimdo.com

THE NID À LA CAILLE LAKE Venarey-Les Laumes Small lake with a sandy beach, children’s games and picnic area. Lifeguarded bathing in July and August. Located near- • accessible all year round by is the peaceful park of the City Hall with its arboretum.

FISHING

The Venarey-Les Laumes district offers to all fishing fans the Amicale des pêcheurs à la ligne de opportunity to have a good time thanks to its rivers of the 1st Venarey-Les Laumes (a non-profit fishing category (the Oze, Ozerain and Brenne), the Burgundy canal, organisation): tel. +33(0)3 80 96 14 55 and the Nid à Caille Lake.

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RESTAURANTS AND ACCOMMODATION

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The tourist tax is applicable for all holiday rentals in the Communauté de Communes du Pays d’Alésia and de la Seine region.

n non classified: 5% of the nightly fee, without tax/pers.+ 10% tourist tax n Self-catering holiday home: 0,80€ n camping ***: 0,65€ n other camping: 0,22€ n hotel, bed and breakfast: * 0,80€ ; ** 0,90€ ; *** 1,55€ ; **** 2,20€

CAPTION: breakfast price En a English capacity €/w.e. weekend wi-fi debit/credit rate terrace card De a German opening days number restaurant & Es Spanish animals television a (a= every day) of rooms “table d’hôtes” parking chèques meal price allowed It a Italian 34 vacances swimming- access for room rate Pt a Portuguese garden garage pool disabled persons for 2 people €/7 weekly rate language spoken Zh a Chinese

HÔTELS-RESTAURANTS POUILLENAY 21150 tel. 03 80 96 93 22 LE MACARENA ** [email protected] 7 70€ 8€ Es 20, place Pion a a a a a a a a a hotelrestaurantmacarena.com VENAREY-LES LAUMES 21150 tel. 03 80 97 16 68 En LE TRIANON D’ALÉSIA ** [email protected] 9 70€ 7,50€ Es 19, avenue Jean-Jaurès a a a a a a a a a a www.letrianondalesia.fr Pt RESTAURANTS ALISE-SAINTE-REINE 21150 tel. 03 80 96 01 55 AUBERGE DU CHEVAL BLANC 20€ [email protected] from Wed to Sun lunch 60 ≥ En 9, rue du Miroir + card a a a a www.regis-bolatre.fr LE CARNYX – restaurant-self tel. 03 80 96 96 23 see website www.alesia.com du Centre d’interprétation [email protected] 100 50 En or tel. a a a 1, route des Trois-Ormeaux www.alesia.com BUSSY-LE-GRAND 21150 De

35 • 02/05-31/10 : from Tue to 15€ LA PAUSE RABUTIN tel. 03 80 96 18 56 ≥ En Sun 11h-18h 19 + card 15 13, rue du Château lapauserabutin@gmail. com a a a a Es • holidays : Sun 11h30-17h It FLAVIGNY-SUR-OZERAIN 21150 LA GRANGE – GIE DES 4 tel. 03 80 96 20 62 / 06 33 16 65 58 • opening hours : 12h30-18h 24€ HEURES SOUPATOIRES [email protected] • 01/03-01/12: Sun + holidays ≥ 70 + card 30 place de l’Église www.ferme-au- • 07/04-30/10: from Tue to Sun a a a a reservation recommended berge-la-grange-flavigny21.fr • 01/07-31/08 : every day

RESTAURANT DE L’ABBAYE 1, rue de l’Abbaye every day except Tues, Wed, 15€ tel. 03 80 96 27 77 and Thu evenings from 01/11 65 ≥ 80 En a + card a a a a [email protected] to Easter www.restaurant-de-labbaye.fr SELF-CATERING HOLIDAY HOMES GISSEY-SOUS-FLAVIGNY 21150 PIZZ’/BURGER’ALÉSIA tel. 03 80 96 27 62 / 06 28 07 81 30 from Wed to Sun 2, rue Bourrot [email protected] 25 card 30 + foodtruck a a a fast food www.pizzalesia.fr POUILLENAY 21150 LE MACARENA [email protected] 16,90€ 60 ≥ 70 Es 29, place Pion tel. 03 80 96 93 22 www.hotelrestaurantmacarena.com a a + card a a a a a a VENAREY-LES LAUMES 21150

36 tel. 03 80 89 69 94 closed Mon & Tue evenings, 14,90€ lunch LE BISTROT DE LOUISE [email protected] open for Sun lunch from 50 22€ evening 50 En 7, rue Eugène-Edon a a a a a www.regis-bolatre.fr Easter wknd to end Sept + card

tel. 03 80 89 88 67 lunch : Mon-Sun, L’ESPRIT En [email protected] evening : Thu-Sat 50 15€ 50 6, avenue de la Gare a ≥ a a a a Es www.restaurantlesprit.fr Jul-Aug : Tues-Sat

LA FRINGALE place Bingerbrück Wed-Sat 11h30-14h, 18h-22h, En a 18 card a 18 a a fast food tel. 06 11 66 78 10 Sun 18h-21h Es

LE SOLE MIO tel. 03 80 96 89 14 closed Mon evening, 13,50€ 42 ≥ 25 En 1, rue Vercingétorix www.pizzeria-sole-mio.com Sat lunch & Sun + card a a

tel. 03 80 97 16 68 En LE TRIANON D’ALÉSIA closed Fri evening, Sat lunch 14€ [email protected] 50 ≥ 40 Es 19, avenue Jean-Jaurès & Sun evening in winter a + card a a a a www.letrianondalesia.fr Pt €/ €/7 SELF-CATERING HOLIDAY HOMES w.-e. ALISE-SAINTE-REINE 21150

CHEZ CÉLESTINE reservation@gites-de-france- 1, rue Traversière bourgogne.com a 4 310/390€ 200€ a a tel. 03 80 96 03 79 / 06 30 16 67 05 www.gites-de-france-cotedor.com CHEZ CHARLES, tel. 06 07 28 16 73 Mar UNE HISTOIRE DE FAMILLE 6 490€ 250€ [email protected] -Oct a a a 11, rue de l’Hôpital GÎTE DES CELLIERS tel. 06 83 40 20 79 280/ 4/5 400/420€ En 11, les Celliers [email protected] a 300€ a a a a a

37 GÎTE DU MIROIR ** tel. 03 80 96 53 38 / 06 01 72 94 98 5 320/370€ 140€ En 45, rue du Miroir [email protected] a a a a a a BOUX-SOUS-SALMAISE 21690 LA CAMBROUSSE *** serge.dominique.lacombe@wana- 320/ 3, rue du Lavoir – Bouzot doo.fr 7 240€ a 380€ a a a a a a a tel. 03 80 35 87 99 / 06 10 68 51 81 www.la-cambrousse.com tel. 03 80 35 83 84 / 06 28 01 73 04 280/ CHEZ L’ANGLAIS *** [email protected] 6 250€ a 380€ a a a a a a a 4, rue de Flavigny www.gites-de-france-cotedor.com BUSSY-LE-GRAND 21150 AU BON COIN reservation@gites-de-france- 11, rue de la Croix-Colas bourgogne.com a 4 380/480€ 250€ a a a a a a a a En tel. 03 25 80 25 21 / 06 11 30 16 11 www.gites-de-france-cotedor.com €/ €/7 SELF-CATERING HOLIDAY HOMES w.-e. BUSSY-LE-GRAND 21150 LA CABOTTE tel. 06 70 52 36 35 4 250€ 120€ It 2, chemin Coquin [email protected] a a a a a

GÎTES DE LA BELLE ISNARDE BELLEVUE – LA TERRASSE 4/ 800/910€ 510€ En 5, rue de l’Église 2 nights minimum a 10 a a a a [email protected] www.gites-belle-isnarde.com LE PIGEONNIER a 8 900€ a a a a a En tel. 03 80 96 10 14 / 06 07 38 01 04 4 nights minimum GÎTES DE LA BRETONNIÈRE 15, route de Baigneux GÎTE RURAL *** a 6/8 680€ 370€ a a a a 38 tel. 03 80 89 55 81 / 06 70 18 15 07 12/ [email protected] GÎTE DE GROUPE *** a a 1250€ 740€ a a a a www.gites-la-bretonniere.com 14 LA MAISON DES ŒUVRES tel. 03 80 96 82 99 / 06 89 45 52 81 7 150/200€ 50€ 5, rue de la Montagne [email protected] a a a a a LA TANIÈRE *** tel. 06 76 50 21 33 6 430/550€ 290€ 12 bis, rue de la Montagne [email protected] a a a a a a a a LA VOISINE DU COMTE tel. 06 83 35 14 50 5 350€ 11, rue du Château [email protected] a a a a a DARCEY 21150 DARCEY LA JOLIE reservation@gites-de-france- a 1, rue du Château bourgogne.com a a 4 280/350€ 90€ a a a a a a a tel. 03 80 45 97 15 www.gites-de-france-cotedor.com jacuzzi It Es Nl En De En a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a €/ 270€ 350€ 290€ 500€ w.-e. €/7 750€ 805/910€ 455/560€ 525/700€ 350/550€ 450/585€ 600/750€ 5 2 8 4 6 6 3/4 a a a a a a from from 27/04 DARCEY 21150 FLAVIGNY-SUR-OZERAIN 21150 bar, cellar and reception room total total room and reception cellar bar, (furnished 28 pers. capacity: 2 for 6 pers.) to tel. 06 76 27 77 74 06 76 tel. [email protected] tel. 03 80 96 21 92 / 06 83 02 29 07 tel. [email protected] www.gites-de-france-cotedor.com *** ***

LA COUR bourgogne.com

tel. 03 80 45 97 15 tel. 13, rue de l’Abbaye LA DOUIE 2 bis, rue du Perthuis Perthuis du rue 2 bis, reservation@gites-de-france- [email protected] www.gites-de-france-cotedor.com GEORGES Anciennes-Halles rue des 5, 77 71 41 06 82 tel. [email protected] SELF-CATERING HOLIDAY HOMES LE MILLEPERTUIS LA MAISON DE CLAIRE DE LA MAISON rue de la Petite-Tour 1, 2, rue du Perthuis rue du Perthuis 2,

39 €/ €/7 SELF-CATERING HOLIDAY HOMES w.-e. FLAVIGNY-SUR-OZERAIN 21150

En De LA MAISON DE PIERRE Nl 3, rue du Four a 4 450/550€ 400€ a a a Es [email protected] It

300€ MAISON MÉDIEVALE tel. 06 16 28 33 13 En 4 400/460€ 3 DE FLAVIGNY *** 15, rue Crébillon [email protected] a a a a De nights 40 En LE PIANO De 15, rue de l’Abbaye a 4 600/750€ 500€ a a a a Nl [email protected] Es It

GRIGNON 21150 AUX TROIS CÈDRES **** tel. 03 80 45 97 15 – reservation@ impasse des Cèdres gites-de-france-bourgogne.com a 8 550/710€ 390€ a a a a a a a a En Les Granges-sous-Grignon www.gites-de-france-cotedor.com MARIGNY-LE-CAHOUËT 21150 JEANNINE GIBASSIER ** reservation@gites-de-france- 3, rue de l’Axon bourgogne.com a 4 200/210€ 100€ a a a a a tel. 03 80 97 13 75 www.gites-de-france-cotedor.com €/ €/7 SELF-CATERING HOLIDAY HOMES w.-e. FLAVIGNY-SUR-OZERAIN 21150

En De LA MAISON DE PIERRE Nl 3, rue du Four a 4 450/550€ 400€ a a a Es [email protected] It

300€ MAISON MÉDIEVALE tel. 06 16 28 33 13 En 4 400/460€ 3 DE FLAVIGNY *** 15, rue Crébillon [email protected] a a a a De nights

En LE PIANO De 15, rue de l’Abbaye a 4 600/750€ 500€ a a a a Nl [email protected] Es It

GRIGNON 21150 AUX TROIS CÈDRES **** tel. 03 80 45 97 15 – reservation@ impasse des Cèdres gites-de-france-bourgogne.com a 8 550/710€ 390€ a a a a a a a a En Les Granges-sous-Grignon www.gites-de-france-cotedor.com MARIGNY-LE-CAHOUËT 21150 JEANNINE GIBASSIER ** reservation@gites-de-france- 3, rue de l’Axon bourgogne.com a 4 200/210€ 100€ a a a a a tel. 03 80 97 13 75 www.gites-de-france-cotedor.com

€/ €/7 SELF-CATERING HOLIDAY HOMES w.-e. MARIGNY-LE-CAHOUËT 21150

LA ROULOTTE DE CHEZ D’EAU Off-beat accommodation - Gîtes de France 2 350/390€ 150€ En tel. 03 80 97 21 15 / 06 85 53 38 34 a a a a a a a [email protected] www.maisondhotes-chezdeau.fr MÉNÉTREUX-LE-PITOIS 21150

41 LES PIERRES DE L’OZE De 2, route de Montbard 4 400€ 140€ En tel. 07 81 78 92 85 a a a a a a It [email protected]

POUILLENAY 21150

CHEZ MONIQUE *** tel. 03 80 96 88 52 / 07 89 62 46 86 6 360/490€ 220€ 35, rue Jean-Moulin [email protected] a a a a a a a

LA PETITE MAISON [email protected] .. 120/ En 1, Grande-Rue lapetitemaisonenauxoismorvan. 4/5 260/300€ a 150€ a a a a a Pt tel. 06 86 93 63 12 blogspot.com SYLVIE MARÉCHAL-FARADJI [email protected] 230€ 70€ 2/4 En 14, les Prés-Hauts tel. 03 80 96 19 32 / 06 25 20 47 14 a for 2 for 2 a a a a a €/ €/7 SELF-CATERING HOLIDAY HOMES w.-e. LA ROCHE-VANNEAU 21150 tel. 03 80 45 97 15 / 06 11 38 28 74 GÎTE DES ROCHES *** [email protected] a 6 330/490€ 250€ a a a a a a a a 5, rue du Chêne www.gites-de-france-cotedor.com SALMAISE 21690

LOGIS DE SAINT-JEAN Les Éduens *** 13, rue de la Croix De 4/6 357/430€ 219€ tel. 03 80 35 83 26 / 06 85 21 10 48 a a a a a a En [email protected] 42 www.logisdesaintjean.fr

LOGIS DE SAINT-JEAN LES MANDUBIENS *** 13, rue de la Croix 439/ 268/ De 6/8 tel. 03 80 35 83 26 / 06 85 21 10 48 a 534€ 284€ a a a a a En [email protected] www.logisdesaintjean.fr SOURCE-SEINE 21690 GÎTE DE LA FONTAINE *** reservation@gites-de-france- Blessey bourgogne.com a 9 440/540€ 300€ a a a a a a a a En tel. 03 80 45 97 15 www.gites-de-france-cotedor.com €/ €/7 SELF-CATERING HOLIDAY HOMES w.-e. THENISSEY 21150 L’ÂTRE *** reservation@gites-de-france- 13, rue de la Fontaine bourgogne.com a 5 280/405€ 215€ a a a a a a a tel. 03 80 45 97 15 www.gites-de-france-cotedor.com GÎTES DU CHÂTEAU Mar GÎTE SAINT-JACQUES 12 750€ 480€ a a a a a a a En 3 et 8, rue du Château -Dec It tel. 03 80 35 82 00 Mar LE VIEUX CHÂTEAU 5 650€ 380€ Zh [email protected] -Dec a a a a VENAREY-LES LAUMES 21150

43 LE GÎTE D’ICI ET LÀ *** 10, avenue de la Gare 120/ tel. 06 17 30 54 37 4 350€ En a 190€ a a a a a a a [email protected] www.icietlavenarey.com

LA P’TITE MAISON *** tel. 03 80 96 80 98 2 340/360€ 17, rue Vercingétorix [email protected] a a a a a a 210/ VERCINGETORIX *** tel. 06 46 07 11 29 De 4/6 490/595€ 265€ 15, rue Vercingétorix [email protected] a a a a a a En 3 nights VERREY-SOUS-SALMAISE 21690 GÎTE DES GRAPISSOTS tel. 03 80 35 86 17 / 06 25 69 89 36 a 8 420/490€ 250€ a a a a a a 9, rue des Grapissots [email protected] BED AND BREAKFAST price per night, breakfast included ALISE-SAINTE-REINE 21150 tel. 06 65 26 88 80 CHAMBRE D’HÔTES DE L’ÉPINEUSE a [email protected] 4 65€ En 2, ferme de l’Épineuse a upon a a a a a chambre-dhote-epineuse.e-monsite.com res. BUSSY-LE-GRAND 21150 tel. 03 80 96 00 86 55/ SOUS LES VIGNES DU BUTTOIS [email protected] 7 a 75€ a a a a 1, chemin du Buttois www.gites-de-france-cotedor.com FLAVIGNY-SUR-OZERAIN 21150 44 À L’ANCIEN COUVENT tel. 03 80 96 24 92 / 06 75 99 45 37 DES CASTAFOURS [email protected] a 4 80€ a a a En 14, Les Castafours chambresflavignysurozerain.com LA MAISON DES OISEAUX [email protected] 80/ 14, rue du Four www.maisondesoiseauxflavigny. 4 De a 90€ a tel. 06 80 56 43 37 wordpress.com MARIGNY-LE-CAHOUËT 21150

CHEZ D’EAU écluse 26 tel. 03 80 97 21 15 / 06 85 53 38 34 50/ a 8 En [email protected] a 60€ upon a a a a a a www.maisondhotes-chezdeau.fr res. BED AND BREAKFAST price per night, breakfast included ALISE-SAINTE-REINE 21150 tel. 06 65 26 88 80 CHAMBRE D’HÔTES DE L’ÉPINEUSE a [email protected] 4 65€ En 2, ferme de l’Épineuse a upon a a a a a chambre-dhote-epineuse.e-monsite.com res. BUSSY-LE-GRAND 21150 tel. 03 80 96 00 86 55/ SOUS LES VIGNES DU BUTTOIS [email protected] 7 a 75€ a a a a 1, chemin du Buttois www.gites-de-france-cotedor.com FLAVIGNY-SUR-OZERAIN 21150 À L’ANCIEN COUVENT tel. 03 80 96 24 92 / 06 75 99 45 37 DES CASTAFOURS [email protected] a 4 80€ a a a En 14, Les Castafours chambresflavignysurozerain.com LA MAISON DES OISEAUX [email protected] 80/ 14, rue du Four www.maisondesoiseauxflavigny. 4 De a 90€ a tel. 06 80 56 43 37 wordpress.com MARIGNY-LE-CAHOUËT 21150

CHEZ D’EAU écluse 26 tel. 03 80 97 21 15 / 06 85 53 38 34 50/ a 8 En [email protected] a 60€ upon a a a a a a www.maisondhotes-chezdeau.fr res.

BED AND BREAKFAST price per night, breakfast included SOURCE-SEINE 21690 reservation@gites-de-france- LES ALOUETTES Blessey 70/ a bourgogne.com 6 En tel. 06 26 93 70 54 a 90€ upon a a a a a a a www.gites-de-france-cotedor.com res. VENAREY-LES LAUMES 21150

LES CHAMBRES D’HÔTES D’ICI ET LÀ 10, avenue de la Gare 65/

45 8 En tel. 06 17 30 54 37 a 70€ a a a a a a a [email protected] www.icietlavenarey.com

LA GRANDE FERME tel. 03 80 96 00 47 7 50€ 4, rue Madame Lemoine [email protected] a a a a a a .. tel. 03 80 96 09 32 / 06 41 82 17 50 SOUS LE CERISIER [email protected] a 4 90€ a a a a a a En rue du Chemin-Vert souslecerisier.e-monsite.com BED AND BREAKFAST price per night, breakfast included FRESNES 21500

RELAIS DE MORVILLE tel. 03 80 92 12 76 [email protected] 65/ a 10 1, Grande-Rue, Morville www.relaisdemorville.fr a 78€ upon a a a a a a res. 21450

nearby LES CLOS D’ORRET Grande-Rue Mar 74/ a En tel. 03 80 96 59 21 / 06 19 30 27 40 11 upon a a a a a a a 46 -Nov 84€ De [email protected] res. www.clos-orret.com

COLLECTIVE ACCOMMODATION ALISE-SAINTE-REINE 21150 MAISON JOUARD tel. 03 80 96 04 17 – [email protected] 31 16€ 25, rue du Rochon www.mairie-alise-sainte-reine.fr a a a a a a a SOURCE-SEINE 21690 GITE DES SOURCES DE LA SEINE [email protected] De 2, vallon de la Seine 10 from 18€ www.gitesdessourcesdelaseine.fr a a a a a a En tel. 09 63 03 89 75 / 06 06 89 09 44 CAMPINGS MARIGNY-LE-CAHOUET 21150 CAMPING AU JARDIN « LE MADRINIACUS » from 5 camp-sites Only for cyclists and hikers – 7, rue de la Cure mid April to a (16 people.. max.) a a a a tel. 06 86 98 96 85 – madriniacus.canalblog.com early Oct VENAREY-LES LAUMES 21150 from 01/04 65 camp-sites, CAMPING MUNICIPAL ALÉSIA *** De to 15/10 5 cottages rue du Docteur-Roux – tel. 03 80 96 07 76 a a a a a a a a En except a (rent all year) [email protected] – www.venareyleslaumes.fr Es cottages for 2/6 people 47 VENUE RENTALS Other village BUSSY-LE-GRAND 21150 FLAVIGNY-SUR-OZERAIN 21150 halls are also GRANGE DU CHÂTEAU DE BUSSY-RABUTIN tel. 03 80 96 00 03 DOMAINE DE FLAVIGNY-ALÉSIA tel. 03 80 96 25 63 available on [email protected] [email protected] – www.domainedeflavignyalesia.com the territory, 170 seating/200 standing 150 seating don’t hesitate to contact DARCEY 21150 THENISSEY 21150 us for more LA MAISON FORTE tel. 06 62 39 66 46 CHÂTEAU DE THENISSEY tel. 03 80 35 85 55 information! [email protected] - www.alesia-receptions.com [email protected] 90 seating/250 standing 300 seating

This list includes the partners of the tourist office and culture of the land of Alésia and the Seine. An exhaustive list is available on request.

AGENDA

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HORS SAISON MUSICALE from Oct to March Monthly chamber music concerts at historical sites in the heart of our rural contryside www.pqev.org tel. 03 80 96 89 13 EXHIBIT « IN THE KITCHENS OF ALESIA » from 04/04 to 30/11- MuséoParc Alésia In the kitchens of the inhabitants of Alésia: what foods did Gaules and Gallo-romans ate? www.alesia.com tel. 03 80 96 96 23

THE MUSKETEERS AT BUSSY-RABUTIN Fri 08/05 & Sat 09/05 - Château de Bussy-Rabutin Historical cloak and dagger performance of « The Three Mus- keteers ». www.chateau-bussy-rabutin.fr tel. 03 80 96 00 03

CLUE Sat 06/06 - Château de Bussy-Rabutin In the formal French gardens, different characters say they were witnesses to the crime. Truth or lies ? www.chateau-bussy-rabutin.fr tel. 03 80 96 00 03

BIKE FESTIVAL Sat 06/06 - Venarey-Les Laumes tel. 03 80 96 89 13

GARDEN BOOKS #2 Sat 06/06 & Sun 07/06 Flavigny-sur-Ozerain - Literary festival inspired by gardens: lectures, work-shops, concerts... tel. 06 07 52 45 95

GOURMET NATURE HIKE Sun 14/06 - Darcey A 6,2 mi hike around Darcey and the site of the Douix Riv- er, with a complete gourmet meal and different activities. tel. 06 29 88 98 08 / 06 71 36 34 38 / 06 82 41 17 47

A MUSICAL SUMMER Jul/Aug - Venarey-Les Laumes Soirée festive tous les vendredis sur le parvis de la gare. www.alesia-tourisme.net tel. 03 80 96 89 13

DE BELLO GALLICO Sat 11/07 & Sun 12/07 - MuséoParc Alésia Close to a hundred Gauls, Romans and Germans invade the

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Exhibit « In the kitchens of Alesia » surroundings of the Interpretation Centre to allow us to relie the War of the Gauls. www.alesia.com tel. 03 80 96 96 23

PAX ROMANA Sat 15/08 & Sun 16/08 – MuséoParc Alésia Gallo-Roman town alive with its sports, games and trades from 2000 years ago. www.alesia.com tel. 03 80 96 96 23

MASTERCLASS PONTICELLI from 01/08 to 08/08 Flavigny-sur-Ozerain - A great event for amateur cellists ! tel. 06 43 19 02 97

MARTYR OF SAINTE-REINE Sat 29/08 & Sun 30/08 Alise- Sainte-Reine - Commemoration of the martyr of this saint since 866. mysteredesaintereine.com tel. 06 11 72 56 89 STAGIONI CONCERT Fri 18/09 - Château de Bussy-Rabutin IItalian influences in French music in the 18th Century, with Paolo Zanzu. www.chateau-bussy-rabutin.fr tel. 03 80 96 00 03

ALESIA TRAIL Sun 27/09 - Alise-Sainte-Reine Running races situated on the site of the Battle of Alesia.

NATIVITY SCENES EXHIBIT (12th edition) from 28/11 to 09/01 Flavigny-sur-Ozerain - Over 90 Nativity scenes in the village. CHRISTMAS ARTS AND CRAFT FAIR Sat 19/12 and Sun 20/12 – Flavigny-sur-Ozerain Around 50 stands in a beautiful setting. THE PRINCIPAL FAIRS AND MARKETS • Evening arts and crafts maket, Venarey-Les Laumes 25/07 • Arts and Crafts fair, Pouillenay 27/09 • Autumn Fair, Marigny- le-Cahouët 04/10 • Saint-Simon Fair, Flavigny-sur-Ozerain 18/10.

ACTIVITIES FOR THE YOUNG AND NOT SO YOUNG All year round, numerous activities are organised for all ages. Program available at the Office51 or on www.alesia-tourisme.net. PRACTICAL INFORMATIONS Teufel Frédéric Marylène Jullien Pouillenay Terrillon Pascal Auvert J.-Baptiste Venarey-Les Laumes TAXI COMPANIES Venarey-Les Laumes electric cars terminalfor Battery charging Venarey-Les Laumes stations ATM andpetrol train station post office medicalservices emergency firestation gendarmerie SEINE D’ALÉSIAANDDELA DU PAYS DECOMMUNES COMMUNAUTÉ MullerAgnès Verrey-sous-Salmaise Murrone Maria VéroniqueMasson Bonnot Pascal Venarey-Les Laumes DOCTORS Semur-en-Auxois HOSPITAL Thevenin J.-Claude Verrey-sous-Salmaise Wittman Fabrice d’Alésia and de la Seine, © Côte-d’Or Tourisme and DR for others photos. others for DR and Tourisme ©Côte-d’Or Seine, la de and d’Alésia p. Meisenthal, de Noël (p. Richaud CC-BY (p. Gorsline IMPRESSION: GRAPHIC DESIGN 15),p. (p. CC-BY Phil25 p. lavoir, (p. MuséoParc (p. CC-BY (cover), D. Jolivet Demoulin © M. CREDITS: PHOTO (p. Flavigny-Alésia de PRACTICAL INFORMATIONS PRACTICAL Milondefrolois Milondefrolois 03 80960683 p. Bussy, de (église (p. d’Alésia 7), ©poterie (p. Énergies Trois 15), ©atelier

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