Noyers, Medieval village in Burgundy, France
The village center contains 19 defensive towers, numerous half-timbered houses, and stone buildings along cobblestone streets near the Serein River.
The medieval fortress, constructed in the 11th century, served as a strategic stronghold until its partial destruction during conflicts in the 14th century.
The Museum of Naive and Popular Arts presents collections of 19th-century artifacts and artworks within the preserved medieval village walls.
The village maintains regular truffle markets in autumn, where visitors can taste and purchase local products from regional producers.
The Notre-Dame church, built between 1491 and 1515, stands outside the medieval center, displaying Gothic architecture with detailed gargoyles.
Location: canton of Noyers
Location: Yonne
Location: arrondissement of Avallon
Elevation above the sea: 232 m
Shares border with: Grimault, Annay-sur-Serein, Censy, Fresnes, Jouancy, Moulins-en-Tonnerrois, Nitry, Sainte-Vertu, Sambourg
Phone: +33386828372
Email: mairie-de-noyers@wanadoo.fr
Website: http://noyers-en-bourgogne.com
GPS coordinates: 47.69694,3.99389
Latest update: May 28, 2025 06:08
French medieval locations feature architecture from the 11th to 15th centuries. Fortified walls, castles, churches and stone-paved streets define the historical urban structure. Residents maintain traditional crafts, regional cuisine and local customs. Many of these UNESCO heritage sites document important periods of French history.
Burgundy-Franche-Comté encompasses a varied heritage that spans several millennia. The region houses prehistoric sites such as the Roche de Solutré, monasteries founded as early as the 6th century like Baume Abbey, as well as medieval fortresses and Renaissance homes. Natural formations include the Osselle Cave, open to the public since 1751, and the Hérisson Waterfall, which features seven cascades over nearly 2.5 miles in the Jura mountains. The area is characterized by diverse terrain, from vineyards and mountain foothills to valleys and limestone plateaus. Visitors can explore the Cormatin Castle with its formal gardens, observe the ongoing construction of Guédelon Castle using 13th-century techniques, or explore the underground galleries of the Osselle Cave. These sites attest to human habitation and geological changes over the centuries.
Château de Noyers-sur-Serein
536 m
Église de Noyers-sur-Serein
117 m
City gate of Noyers-sur-Serein
241 m
Tumulus de Tormancy
7 km
Château de Jouancy
3.3 km
Town hall of Noyers-sur-Serein
188 m
Porte de Tonnerre
273 m
Église Saint-Christophe de Nitry
9.1 km
Prieuré de Cours
2.1 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Sainte-Vertu
8.3 km
Calvaire de Moulins-en-Tonnerrois
4.9 km
Église Saint-Pierre d'Annay-sur-Serein
4.4 km
Église Saint-Laurent de Môlay
5.9 km
Église Saint-Mammès de Fresnes
7.1 km
Église Saint-Aubin de Pasilly
6.3 km
Église Saint-Aignan de Moulins-en-Tonnerrois
5.2 km
Église de la Décollation-de-Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Censy
3.6 km
Église Saint-Edmé de Villiers la Grange
7.1 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité d'Aigremont
8.2 km
Église Sainte-Barbe de Grimault
5.2 km
Église Saint-Fiacre de Puits-de-Bon
3.7 km
Église de Jouancy
3.4 km
Croix de la route de Chablis
5.9 km
Château d'Archambault
2.2 km
Chapelle de Perrigny
4.1 km
Croix de la rue des Fossés de Fresnes
7 km
Chapelle Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens de Soulangy
5.9 km
Oratoire de la Vierge à l'Enfant
5.9 kmReviews
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