Tourist attractions Auxerre

A Gothic building constructed between the 13C and 16C with a beautiful Flamboyant façade. Around the ambulatory is a magnificent ensemble of stained-glass medallion windows in which blues and reds predominate. The Romanesque crypt contains famous..

Founded in the 6C by Clothilde, this abbey is the city’s most venerable monument. The 12C steeple, now free-standing after the demolition of part of the fabric, is remarkable. The 9C crypt has some Carolingian frescoes (c 850, the earliest in Fra..

Sited on the southeastern outskirts of the village, the museum houses the collections of Raymond Humbert, who applied his artist’s eye to rural life and work in the pre-1914 period. Tools, folklore and artisanal crafts, plus a major collection of his..

Founded in 1114, Pontigny Abbey has retained its vast abbey church (117m long, including the porch, and 52m wide) in a remarkable state of preservation. This fine example of Cistercian art features a plain West front, adorned only with a cross carved..

This most striking of the Morvan’s rivers is a tributary of the Yonne, although its drainage basin is more extensive. In the undulating region of the Morvan regional nature park, the Cure is a sport river, popular with canoeists. Its lower course is ..

The Marine quarter - the old sea-fearers' quarter has maintained its sinuous lanes, which are often bordered by wood-panelled houses. Its main areas are Saint Nicolas square, Coche-d'Eau square and lastly, the rue de la marine, with its remnants of a..

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The Museum of Art and History occupies buildings within Auxerre’s abbey complex, including the aboot’s lodgings, the 14C cellar, the monks’ hall, the 12C chapter house and the sacristy. Highlights include the Gallo-Roman Room (Gaulish runes, trivet..

This is a classical church that has nevertheless kept some decorative touches in the Renaissance style. The tower which has been very finely worked is in the Flamboyant style. The architect clearly drew his inspiration from the North tower of the cat..

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The town of Auxerre has maintained a number of beautiful houses, which are often 16C. The rue de la Fécauderie (half-timbered houses) takes you to the Town Hall where you will see old houses (at n° 4, 6, 16, 17, 18) and pass a multi-coloured statue o..

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This is a beautiful Renaissance Hotel, with sculpted skylights and cornices.

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This Flamboyant style tower was built in the 15C on the foundations of the Gallo-Roman perimeter wall. Also called the Strong tower, it contributed to the fortifications. The belfry and the clock symbolise the freedom of the community. The two clock ..