Jossigny: Hiking and Architectural History

Jossigny and its surroundings

Jossigny is one of the old village centers of Labergement-lès-Seurre and is also a hamlet within the municipality. This local context is useful for finding your way around during your stay: a hiking route starts in Jossigny, while several natural and architectural features are found across the municipality as a whole. This lets you distinguish the hiking route’s starting point from the other features of the municipal area.

Most of the built-up area of Labergement-lès-Seurre lies on the plain south of the RD 973 main road and outside the Saône flood zone. Seven ponds surrounded by dense woodland are part of the municipality’s landscape. Some of these ponds may not be accessible because the access roads are private. If you plan to visit a particular pond, check access in advance.

Hiking and recreation

The “Boucle Labergement les Seurre en passant par Chivres” hiking route starts in Jossigny. On the way to Chivres, it passes near a forest. The route therefore leads from its starting point in Jossigny towards Chivres, passing through a wooded landscape.

On the way back to Jossigny, you pass a washhouse. The route’s landmarks thus differ: the forest is near the section towards Chivres, while the washhouse comes before your return. The La Violette recreation area in the village also has a pump track. While the hiking route includes travel towards Chivres, the pump track is a recreational facility within the village area.

Buildings and townscape

Château Saint-Jacques is an 18th-century château; its outbuildings were remodelled in the 19th century. The complex includes a courtyard, a park, farm buildings and agricultural buildings. The architectural context therefore includes both the main building and the various elements of the complex. The changes to the outbuildings represent a later building phase than the château itself.

The Church of the Assumption of Mary, a 19th-century Neo-Gothic building, stands on the ridge above the village of Labergement-lès-Seurre. The Saint-Roch oratory on the road to Beaune also dates from the 19th century. The two buildings have different locations within the municipality: the church stands on the ridge, while the oratory is on the road to Beaune.

The hamlets of Labergement-lès-Seurre also largely share the same architectural characteristics as the village center. This architectural similarity is not limited to individual buildings but extends to the municipality’s townscape as a whole.

Boundary stone and local tradition

An inscribed boundary stone stands in the Forêt de Champ Jarley and was placed under protection by decree on April 28, 1970. Its inscription refers to the branch road from the Beaune–Seurre road to Montmain. The inscription and the protection date provide two different details: one identifies a route, while the other dates the stone’s protection.

The Fontaine Bassinet, also called the Fontaine des Princes, is associated with a local legend: Louis XIV is said to have rested there in the shade of an oak tree that has since disappeared. The story preserves the fountain’s connection with the king as a legend.

Discover more destinations: Villy-Le-Moutier, Moloy, Jours-En-Vaux, Montberthault, Saint-Aubin, Vosne-Romanée, Fénay, Marey-Lès-Fussey

For the wider travel overview: Cote-Dor.