Maux: Château, Frescoes and Bocage

Maux offers several distinct starting points for planning a trip: historic ruins, a fresco on the Circuit des Fresques, the bocage landscape and local produce. You can weigh up whether you are most interested in architectural history, scenery or local food.

The history of the Château de Chandioux

The ruins of the Château de Chandioux date mainly from the 14th and 15th centuries. The château was the seat of a powerful barony for a long time; around 1786, it was partially dismantled. Since 9 January 1970, the ruins have been listed as a historic monument.

This timeline distinguishes the creation of the ruins, their later partial dismantling and their historic monument status. It does not assign the château to a single date, but makes its long history in Maux tangible. If you are interested in historic buildings, the château provides a clear point of reference for this part of your trip planning.

Bocage landscape and bats

Maux lies within the ZNIEFF Type 1 area Bocage de Moulins-Engilbert. The area's landscape includes bocage meadows, patches of woodland and valleys with wet meadows. These different landscape features give the natural environment a distinct character and set it apart from the château's architectural history.

The recorded habitats are also part of this picture: a maternity roost of the greater mouse-eared bat (Myotis myotis), a bat of European interest, has been identified in the area. Hedgerows, riverside trees and wooded edges provide very suitable hunting grounds for bats. Anyone interested in how nature works will find a connection here between the landscape described and the animals' habitats.

Frescoes and buildings in Maux

A fresco on the Circuit des Fresques is located in Maux. The route was created along the roads and later extended to nearby villages. If you include this route in your plans, check locally before your trip to confirm its current availability and signage.

Another historic point of interest is in Abon, in Maux: the chapel of the Priory of Saint-Donat has been preserved there. Next to the chapel is an imposing fortified house in private ownership, which is not open to visitors. This restriction applies to the house; no access information is given here for the chapel itself. Check local access information before travelling.

Producers and market

Les Saveurs fermières de Sophie is a producer in Maux. Poultry and laying hens are kept free-range. Eggs and poultry are sold at the farm on weekends and at markets during the week. If you are making a special trip, check the current sales information in advance.

The Marché de l’Huis Périgou is a farmers' market held on a farm. Vegetable plants and organic vegetables are sold there. Market dates may change seasonally, so confirm the current date before your visit. The two offerings have different focuses: Les Saveurs fermières de Sophie offers eggs and poultry, while the Marché de l’Huis Périgou offers vegetable plants and organic vegetables. This distinction can help you identify the local produce that best suits your interests.

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For the broader travel overview: Nièvre.