Ruffey-Lès-Echirey: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
A notable landmark in Ruffey-lès-Echirey is the Church of Saint Gregory. It was built between 1844 and 1847 by Jean-Baptiste Fénéon-Damotte in the Neo-Gothic style. Its stained-glass windows tell the story of the village’s religious history and traditions. Above the high altar is a fresco that is a copy of Francesco Sacchi’s “Doctors of the Church”.
Culture and History
The two lavoirs are among the town’s historic sites. The Lavoir d’Echirey is fed by a spring that emerges from the ground 50 metres upstream. Next to the lavoir is a Gothic niche bearing the inscription 1608. The Lavoir du Basmont has five arches and dates from 1864; it is fed by the waters of the Basmont stream of the same name.
The Mare du Fontenis is also one of the preserved traces of the area’s history. It is said to have been created in 1756 at the request of the Seigneur de Berbisey and was used for roasting hemp.
Several historic sites with different characteristics can be found around Ruffey-lès-Echirey: the Château de Vantoux is a château, while the Palais des ducs de Bourgogne is a palace. The Monastere Saint-Bernard Fontaine-les-Dijon and the Château de Dijon are historic sites.
Nature and Landscape
In the wider regional surroundings of Ruffey-lès-Echirey lies Mont Afrique, a mountain. Also in this wider regional area are the Côte de Soucy, a hill, Mont Tasselot, a hill, and Mont Mercure, also a hill.
Walking and Cycling Routes
The municipal circular route “Ruffey par le Basmont” is a 3.4-kilometre hiking trail with a stated duration of 45 minutes. For road cyclists, the Vélo Club de Ruffey les Echirey organises local rides. They start in Ruffey on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 1:45 p.m. and are 60 to 90 kilometres long.
When planning a trip to Ruffey-lès-Echirey, you can also take into account the desire to rent a holiday apartment.
Wine and Local Offerings
In the centre of Ruffey-lès-Echirey, the Ame de la Terre boutique offers a wide selection of wines, sparkling wines, spirits and German beers.
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