Agencourt is home to the Église Notre-Dame de l'Assomption. It was classified as a historic monument in 1922, is an example of Romanesque art and early Gothic in Burgundy, and preserves wall paintings dating from the 15th to the 17th century.
Those who choose Agencourt as a destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment there.
Geographical Location
The RD 8 crosses Agencourt from west to east and also runs through the town centre. Agencourt is located at the entrance to the Cîteaux Forest.
Mont Afrique is a mountain in the wider region surrounding Agencourt.
Culture
A round tower, water-filled moats and a fortified bridge remain from the Château d'Agencourt. The former Château d'Agencourt is a historic heritage site dating from the 17th century. The former post relay station in Agencourt also dates from the 17th and 18th centuries.
Château de Gilly is a historic site in the immediate vicinity of Agencourt. The surrounding area is also home to the ruins of Abbaye de Lieu-Dieu, Cîteaux Abbey and the historic site of Manoir de La Perrière de Fixin.
Culinary History
Agencourt lies within the designated geographical area of Crème de Cassis de Bourgogne. Wine was formerly produced in Agencourt; in the mid-20th century, cultivation of the blackcurrant variety “Noir de Bourgogne” replaced the former winegrowing.
Other places: Thury, Arc-Sur-Tille, Beurizot, Spoy, Sainte-Sabine, Quincey, Vandenesse-En-Auxois, Comblanchien.
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