Gueugnon stretches through the hilly landscape of the Charolais region. The Arroux divides the town into an eastern and a western district.
Culture
The Parc du Château d'Aux is home to an open-air museum featuring monumental stainless-steel sculptures. The Château d'Aux itself is a bourgeois residence dating from the late 19th century and is situated in a park that slopes down towards the Arroux. The Église Saint-Maurice was built in the 1870s to replace an 11th-century church and combines neo-Gothic forms with Romanesque elements.
The Musée du Patrimoine Gueugnonnais has exhibition rooms dedicated to the history of Gueugnon's ironworks, from their foundation in 1724 to the present day. A permanent archaeological section focuses on the history of the Vieux Fresne site, a Gallo-Roman centre of pottery production. In its own geology room, the museum presents local minerals and fossils.
In addition to the Musée du Patrimoine Gueugnonnais, a pottery workshop offers public introductory sessions on working on the potter's wheel in July and August. Each year, the Musée du Patrimoine Gueugnonnais season ends with the European Heritage Days.
Those choosing Gueugnon as a destination may want to rent a holiday apartment.
Nature
The “Partez à la découverte des sculptures monumentales en inox” tour is free, audio-guided and geolocated via smartphone. It starts at the tourist office and is accessible all year round. The park with the monumental sculptures also includes a 620 m² flower maze featuring 17 varieties of wildflowers.
Local Life
La Boutique Partagée offers local food and handicraft products directly from the farm or workshop to the shop, without intermediaries. The boutique brings together 27 local craftspeople, producers and creatives who take turns selling their own products in the shop.
Cycling
Cycle route no. 5 from Paray-le-Monial leads to Gueugnon and its park with monumental sculptures. The 49 km route is easy and suitable for cyclists and mountain bikers.
Other Local Pages
Other local pages: Bissy-Sous-Uxelles, Saint-Usuge, Tramayes, Saint-Point, Chagny, Frangy-en-Bresse, Saint-Germain-Du-Bois, Le Rousset.
