Barberey-Saint-Sulpice: Château, Church and Canal

Barberey-Saint-Sulpice can be explored through three distinct interests: the Château with its park and garden, the Église Saint-Sulpice with its ecclesiastical furnishings, and the paths along the Canal de la Haute-Seine. If you are looking for a hotel for a stay in Barberey-Saint-Sulpice, these highlights help you get your bearings: the focus is either on the history and design of historic buildings or on a specific route.

Château de Barberey-Saint-Sulpice and Garden

The privately owned Château de Barberey-Saint-Sulpice was built in 1626 by Jean le Mairat. Visits include the exterior grounds, the former fortified residence, and the French park and garden. The park and garden have been awarded the “Jardin remarquable” label. This visit combines the history of the building with landscaped outdoor spaces.

Seasonal access may change. Before your visit, check which of the areas mentioned are accessible at the time of your visit. Those especially interested in gardens will find a distinct attraction in the French park and garden, alongside the history of the former fortified residence.

Église Saint-Sulpice: Building History and Furnishings

The Église Saint-Sulpice has been listed as a historic monument since 1925; its nave dates from the 12th century. Its architecture also includes a Renaissance gallery with carved wooden decoration, foliate ornamentation and medallions. The nave and gallery thus offer different perspectives on the church’s architectural history and design.

Among the protected furnishings is a reliquary bust of Saint Sulpitius from the 17th century, made of carved, painted and gilded oak. The church also contains a polychrome limestone statue of Saint Sebastian from the 16th century and a painted, gilded oak cabinet from the late 18th century. The funerary monument of Claude Louis Bruslé is also in the church; Bruslé died in 1825.

If you are interested in sacred art, the statue and reliquary bust offer specific examples; for the architecture, the nave and Renaissance gallery are the relevant points of reference. This allows the building’s history and individual furnishings to be explored as distinct areas of interest.

Canal Bridge and Voie verte

The Pont-canal de Barberey-Saint-Sulpice on the Canal de la Haute-Seine is a 19th-century canal bridge and is protected as a historic monument. The bridge includes a footbridge open to pedestrians and cyclists; the structure is incorporated into the Voie verte de la Seine. This site therefore brings together a historic structure and a clearly designated access route for pedestrians and cyclists.

The Voie verte du canal de la Haute-Seine runs alongside the Canal de la Haute-Seine from Barberey-Saint-Sulpice to Crancey. The canal runs parallel to the Seine. The towpath section of the Voie verte has also been developed as a route. The canal bridge offers a specific point of reference along this greenway: the footbridge is accessible at the bridge, while the route connects the two endpoints, Barberey-Saint-Sulpice and Crancey.

Discover more destinations: La Loge-Aux-Chèvres, Mesnil-Saint-Père, Saint-Thibault, Bligny, Villeret, Montaulin, La Rothière, Bar-Sur-Seine.

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