Soing-Cubry-Charentenay: Churches, Fountains and Waterways

For a trip to Soing-Cubry-Charentenay, the churches, Fontaine des Ormois, and paths by the water offer different points of interest. You can focus on architectural and art history, a walk along the canal, or a longer marked route.

Churches and their architectural history

The Église de Charentenay was rebuilt in 1738. Its stained-glass windows are from the Metz school, bear Champigneule’s signature, and were created in 1881. Two 19th-century paintings depict Saint Peter and Saint Paul. The dates are given with varying degrees of precision: the rebuilding and the windows have specific years, while the paintings are dated to a century.

The Église de Cubry-Les Soing was built in 1838 in the Neoclassical style on the site of a chapel erected by the Benedictines of Saint Vincent in the 17th century. The entrance porch has a triangular pediment supported by Doric columns. The furnishings include a pulpit, high altar, and confessional in the Empire style. The wooden elements are painted to imitate marble and decorated with pilasters and pediments. This distinguishes the architectural style from the furnishings: Neoclassical describes the church, while Empire refers to the furnishings mentioned. The marble imitation describes the finish of the wooden elements, not furnishings made of solid marble.

Fontaine des Ormois and walking route

The Fontaine des Ormois was built in 1780 by Anatole Amoudru, an architect from Franche-Comté. At the foot of a spring, it consists of a small structure and two oval basins. The basins serve as a livestock trough and a washhouse, giving the site a clear practical purpose.

A 6.5-kilometre route to the fountain, marked with a yellow ring, starts at the La Louvière campsite in Soing. Check the route markings on site before setting off. This route is on a different scale from the nearby canal section described as about 800 metres long; the figures help you gauge the possible route lengths.

Canal, Saône, and practical information

The Canal de navigation de Cubry-lès-Soing runs for about 800 metres along the communes of Fédry and Soing-Cubry-Charentenay. A developed towpath runs beside it. In Charentenay, a walk along the canal and relaxation on the banks of the Saône are recommended. Alongside the marked route to the fountain, this gives you water-related options to consider when planning; the recommendation to visit the canal and Saône applies specifically to Charentenay.

The area caters to cyclists passing through. Local amenities include a campsite, playground, picnic area, and small supermarket. Since these facilities may change, check before your trip which of the amenities you need are currently available. This helps distinguish practical information for a cycling stopover from the churches, fountain, and paths by the water.

Discover more destinations: Nantilly, Chaux-lès-Port, Fretigney-Et-Velloreille, Chariez, Baulay, Saulx, Vernois Sur Mance, Frasne-le-Château.

For the regional travel overview: Haute-Saône.