Unusual heritage and well-hidden secrets
Are you interested in discovering curiosities, heritage and unexpected places ? You will find here some astonishing places to visit on our territory. At the turn of an alleyway or at the end of a path, let yourself be stunned by some of our sightseeings : a remarkable tree, a roman column, so ready to discover them all ?
"Bel Affreux" tufa Waterfall
At the foot of a bunch of limestone and woody cliffs, a petrifying source gushes out of a rock hole , that is the "Bel Affreux" spring. Take a leisurely stroll of around 150 metres along the stream up to the caves; you can peacefully walk along the "Bel Affreux" waterfall. Antheuil is famous for its legends and notably for its friendly, nature-connected witches. You will be delighted with the song of this stream which goes down the valley over beautiful and gentle tufa cascades. This peculiar place with its magic and soothing atmosphere will not fail to attract your attention .
Parking available in front of the wash-house and calvary.
The "Bel Affreux" Cave
In fact there is nothing terrible about this spot! Even if the origin of the name is linked to the Devil said to have lived there, the end of the story is even more beautiful. Indeed, nowadays this cave welcomes a large number of bats who live there peacefully. Site classified Natura 2000, the cave is open exceptionally to the public at precise dates, accompanied by the caving society of Dijon,but the surroundings are worth visiting anyway. The sound of the water running, the moss on the trees and the wind rushing through this cirque of stone will no doubt enchant you.
The tunnel "La Voûte" of the Burgundy canal
It is the landmark work of the Burgundy canal, the one which generated the most studies, before, while and after its construction. Indeed this 3333-metre tunnel, drilled under the mountain, was a real technical exploit at the beginning of the 19th century. Come and discover its greatness and its incredible history aboard our promenade boat “La Billebaude” ; let’s go for a little journey on the Burgundy canal, in the company of our new captain and his deckhand. Departure from the harbour of Pouilly-en-Auxois.
Watershed
In the municipality of Meilly sur Rouvres, along the D981, the road which connects Pouilly-en-Auxois to Arnay-le-Duc, lies the watershed between The Channel, the Mediterranean and the Atlantic ocean. Interpretation panels have been installed on what the writer Henri Vincenot used to name “the western world roof”. Did you know that there are only two spots of this kind in France ? Actually, the other one is located not far from us, on our neighbours plateau of Langres in the “Big East” region.
Roman Column in Cussy la Colonne
Famous and mysterious carved column dated from the 3rd century, it gave the village its name. Numerous assumptions attempt to explain what it represents : a monument celebrating a victory, a burial monument, protection for a nearby town...
With a height of 11.6 metres, it is based on 2 massive pillars sunk into the grounds 8-metre deep, supporting 2 huge blocks which form a 2m by 2.08m mass and the sides of which are orientated towards the four cardinal points. The pedestal is decorated with 8 bas-reliefs representing gods from the mythology : Juno and the peacock, Minerva and the owl, Jupiter armed with the thunder, Apollo or Ganymède, Diane with a dog, Hercules, Venus, Bacchus.
Chemin de la colonne romaine - 21360 Cussy-la-Colonne
Remarkable Tree in Veilly
This majestic Lime tree was planted under the reign of Henry IV, around 1610, when Sully was the Minister of Agriculture. It has been classified as a “Remarkable tree” of Burgundy with its 25-metres height and 10-metres circumference. Special feature : the lime tree is hollow inside, it has 2 openings similar to doors, one can easily enter it and it can welcome up to 10 persons at the same time ! Having these different openings, it appears a perfect playground for the youngest.
Beurey-Bauguay Spring and Saint-Martin’s Chapel
Located at 800 metres East of the village, St Martin’s Chapel has a "lauze" stone slab roof (lava slabs). Of roman origin but modified, it contains several remnants of Merovingian sarcophagi and a Gallic fountain covered by a stone dome worth contemplating.
This spring is said to have miraculous healing powers like curing certain illnesses and particularly fevers, so the local legends say…To benefit from the powers of this spring often named “fountain” one had to go around it 3 times before lying stomach down. If the pilgrim fell asleep quickly, he was healed. For children, one had just to dip their diapers.
“La Grange du Mont” (Mont Barn) in Mont-Saint-Jean
Seigneurial farm of the 14th century, the Mont Barn was built in the late 13th century on part of the lords of Mont-Saint-Jean estate. Close to the Morvan regional nature park, with a little imagination, you will be able to immerse yourself in the life that once reigned here. Nowadays, calm and peaceful, in former times it used to be very lively, hard to believe ?