Mailly-le-Château, Commune in the arrondissement of Auxerre, Yonne, France
Mailly-le-Château is a commune in the Yonne department of Burgundy, France, in the arrondissement of Auxerre. The village sits on a hill above the Yonne valley and is made up mainly of old stone houses with traditional roofs.
The village name comes from a castle that once stood on the hill and controlled the surrounding area. Only ruins remain today, but they still give a sense of the role this place once played in the region.
Mailly-le-Château is known locally as a starting point for cycling along the Véloroute V51, which runs through the Yonne. A campsite called Le Pré du Roi sits along the riverbank and draws visitors who want to spend time near the water.
The village is easiest to reach by car, as public transport is limited in this rural area. The terrace overlooking the Yonne valley is a good starting point for a walk through the village.
The cliffs near the village are made from an ancient coral reef, which means this land was once under the sea. Nearby, a planetarium installed in a former holiday center has a dome 6 meters (about 20 feet) across.
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