Discover Chaugey

Chaugey offers a variety of starting points for planning a trip: the Église Saint-Sulpice, historic traces from different periods, and landscapes in the surrounding area. When deciding which interests you want to shape your stay, you can consider architecture and local history as well as wetlands or a cycling route. The details below can help you weigh these options before looking for a hotel in Chaugey.

Architecture and art at the Église Saint-Sulpice

The Église Saint-Sulpice includes structural elements from the 12th, 17th and 19th centuries. Statues of the Virgin Mary and Saint George stand on its façade. The church also preserves murals, including consecration medallions featuring figures of the apostles and a depiction of the miracle of Saint Hubert. Several periods of construction and different religious images thus come together in one building. For planning your trip, the church is a specific point of interest if you are interested in architecture and sacred art.

Historic traces in the village

Chaugey is mentioned as early as 887. Other evidence dates back to different periods: a Roman road ran through Chaugey, and Merovingian sarcophagi were discovered southwest of the village in the Combe aux Saints. The village’s history also includes a Templar establishment that once existed in Chaugey and was subordinate to the commandery of Bure-les-Templiers. Another local point of interest is the preserved birthplace of Vice-Admiral Jean-Henry Dupotet.

There are historic details on the cemetery wall, too: it contains two carved stones dating from the 16th and 17th centuries. One stone set into the wall bears an engraved Templar cross. A 15th-century calvary also stands by a fountain with a livestock trough and washbasin. Its reliefs are carved on both sides. The fountain and calvary provide another specific point of interest, while the stones in the cemetery wall are distinctive architectural details in their own right.

Wetlands and waterscapes

In the Val des Prés-Mous, tufa mires cover the slopes south, north and east of Chaugey. The seven-hectare Marais du Cônois is also nearby. The wetland is listed as a ZNIEFF and contains a particularly important site for the perennial marsh gentian (Swertia perennis). The Vau is a small watercourse near Chaugey. For trip planning, this means you can choose between the mire landscape of the Val des Prés-Mous, a named wetland and a local watercourse.

The Marais du Cônois can be reached from Bure-les-Templiers via the D102 towards Chaugey. After about two kilometres, a road sign points to the car park. As signage and road conditions can change, it is a good idea to check them before setting out. The approximate distance and direction provide practical guidance for planning the journey.

Reach Chaugey by bike

The Circuit des Crêtes reaches Chaugey via a small road overlooking the Ource valley. You can therefore include the cycling option separately from the described route to the Marais du Cônois and weigh up your interests accordingly when planning your stay.

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