At Dennevy, the Canal du Centre forms a section of the waterway connecting the valleys of the Loire and the Saône.
Those choosing Dennevy as a destination can combine their wish to visit the area with renting a holiday apartment there.
Waterways and Structures
The grounds of Lock 22, called Dennevy, include a lock keeper’s house of the Gauthey type and an operating post dating from the 1950s. The site is located at Bief 22 of the Saône-Méditerranée-Versants on the Canal du Centre.
The Pont de Dennevy is a road bridge over the Canal du Centre. Its piers are made of masonry, the superstructure is metallic, and there are metal balustrade railings at the ends. On the left bank, a row of old plane trees has also been preserved at the Pont de Dennevy.
Fishing is permitted on the Dheune from the Glacis weir in Dennevy to the bridge at Saint-Jean-de-Trézy.
Culture and History
The Church of Saint-André in Dennevy has a preserved Gothic nave. The crossing beneath the bell tower, the choir bay and the side chapel date from the 16th century.
In 1848, the Church of Saint-André was extended according to plans by the architect Lazare Narjoux, who came from Chalon.
Getting Around
The towpaths along the Canal du Centre have been converted into cycle paths and form part of EuroVelo 6. A cycling tour along the Canal du Centre and on EuroVelo 6 passes through Dennevy.
Another cycling tour along the Canal du Centre passes through Saint-Gilles and Dennevy and then continues to Saint-Léger-sur-Dheune. Dennevy is one of the villages along the Canal du Centre that are suitable for walks and cycling tours.
For the return journey from a cycling tour, you can take the TER to Chalon from Saint-Léger-sur-Dheune railway station; bicycles are permitted on board.
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