In Moulins-Engilbert, architectural history, landscapes and rural life come together in many different facets. Anyone planning a stay in Moulins-Engilbert may wish to find or rent a holiday apartment.
Culture and Local Life
The parish church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste was rebuilt after a fire destroyed the parish church and the collegiate church in 1509. The work was probably completed in the second half of the 16th century.
The Vieux Château de Moulins-Engilbert is the ruin of a former feudal castle belonging to the Counts of Nevers; today, only one façade remains.
The Maison de l'Elevage et du Charolais presents the development of Charolais cattle from 1800 to the present day. It also covers the development of the profession of Charolais cattle breeder and first-time rearer.
The Marché au Cadran holds electronic livestock auctions: cattle are auctioned every Tuesday morning and sheep every other Monday. Guided tours are also offered at the Marché au Cadran, allowing visitors to learn how the auctions work.
Landscape
The Le Bois de Chaume circular hiking trail is a nearly 10 km-long hike lasting two to three hours through hilly bocage landscapes and forests, and meets the quality standards of FFRandonnée.
Downstream, the Garat and the Guignon merge at a rocky promontory on which the castle was strategically built.
The mountains of Mont Genièvre and Mont Preneley are located in the area surrounding Moulins-Engilbert.
Geographical Location
The wider regional area around Moulins-Engilbert includes the Parc Naturel Régional du Morvan regional nature park.
The wider regional area around Moulins-Engilbert includes the ancient sites “Bibracte, Mont-Beuvray. Les Sources de l'Yonne”, “Bibracte, Mont-Beuvray. Le Theurot de la Roche”, “Bibracte, Mont-Beuvray. Les Grandes Portes” and “Bibracte, Mont-Beuvray. La partie occidentale des terrasses PC14 et PC15”.
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