Auxois
Fontenay Abbey
Located in an exceptional natural setting (Marmagne) 45 minutes from the estate, it is probably the most beautiful fully preserved Cistercian abbey in France and one of the wonders of Burgundy. It is classified as a historic monument and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Information: 03 80 92 15 00
Alésia Museum
This site, made up of two museums and a 7,000 hectare park on the theme of the great battle of Alésia, is 45 minutes from the Domaine (Alise-Sainte-Reine). Young and old alike are invited to relive this passage in our history!
For more information: 03 80 96 96 23
Village of Flavigny-sur-Ozerain
Ranked among the most beautiful villages in France, the town is located 40 minutes from the estate. This Burgundian city tells its medieval history through its ramparts, its fortified gates, its cobbled streets... but also its anise sugared almonds which have made it famous.
Contact tourist office: 03 80 96 89 13
Chateau Bussy Rabutin
The Château de Bussy-Rabutin is a château from the 12th and 14th centuries, in Bussy-le-Grand (50 minutes from the estate). It is classified as a Historic Monument. It has a magnificent French garden with fountains, flowerbeds surrounded by boxwood, greenery, a labyrinth... which will delight young and old alike!
Information: 03 80 96 00 03
Town of Semur in Auxois
Located 30 minutes from the Domaine, it is a medieval town.
Contact officeUrism: 03 80 97 05 96
Buffon Museum and Park in Montbard
This town, located 45 minutes from the estate, contains an exceptional heritage site and invites you on a journey through medieval history to the Age of Enlightenment.
The Buffon Museum, classified as a Historic Monument, offers a journey through the history of science and the Philosophy of Enlightenment.
The park is also classified as a Historic Monument and offers a splendid natural and historical setting.
Information: 03 80 92 50 42 - 03 80 92 50 57
Chateauneuf-en-Auxois (45 minutes from the estate)
This village is one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France. It is characterized by its fortress and its medieval ramparts, but also by its architecture of stone houses decorated with pediments and staircase turrets. If you have the opportunity to visit it, don't miss the must-sees: the castle and the churches of Saint-Jacques and Saint Philippe. You will also have the opportunity to admire the Morvan mountains and the Auxois plain from the village belvedere.
Contact Pouilly-en-Auxois tourist office: 03 80 90 74 24
Cîteaux Abbey
Cîteaux Abbey in Saint-Nicolas-lès-Cîteaux (50 minutes from the estate) is famous for its farmhouse cheese (Fromage de Cîteaux). It also offers a guided tour of the historic part of the monastery.
For more information: 03 80 61 35 34
The Butte de Thil (15 minutes from the estate)
Built on a hillock, it offers a breathtaking view of the landscapes of Morvan and the hills of Auxois. It is also home to one of the oldest feudal castles in France.
Contact Précy-sous-Thil tourist office: 03 80 64 40 97
Auxois animal park
The Auxois park, located 40 minutes from the estate, is both a zoological park and a leisure park, extending over 35 hectares. You will see many animals from all countries, a mini-farm as well as an area where children can pet dwarf goats and alpacas at their leisure. Animal shows are offered in high season. On the leisure side, you will find around ten attractions: plant labyrinth, mini-golf, liana bridge, little train, rides... In summer and on sunny weekends, a large swimming pool with two pools are open.
Contact: 03 80 49 64 01
