Quarré-les-Tombes, Commune in Yonne department, France.
Description
Quarré-les-Tombes covers 4,605 hectares at approximately 460 meters altitude, situated atop Mount Culan between the valleys of the Cure and Cousin rivers in the Morvan region of Burgundy.
History
The Saint-Georges church is surrounded by 112 Merovingian stone sarcophagi dating from the 8th and 9th centuries, traditionally believed to contain the remains of warriors from a great local battle.
Culture
The monument sculpted by Vigoureux on the central square commemorates the 1944 Resistance and honors the Yonne maquis who contributed to the liberation of the region during World War II.
Practical
The commune is primarily accessible by car with parking available near the church and in the Ane forest, with the best visiting period extending from spring to autumn for optimal weather conditions.
Did you know?
The Roche des Fées in the Ane forest features druidic rock formations serving as a landscape reading station offering panoramic views over the surrounding Cure gorge and natural environment.
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