Brienon-Sur-Armançon: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Culture

The Church of Saint-Martin in Brienon-sur-Armançon has been documented since the 12th century. Its restored organ is played at several concerts each year outside of religious services.

The object “Saint évêque au bélier” dates from the 17th century and is classified as a protected historic object. It is located in the Church of Saint-Loup de Sens in Brienon-sur-Armançon. The Collegiate Church of Saint-Loup combines Gothic, Renaissance and Neoclassical architectural elements.

Brienon-sur-Armançon also has a historic tradition of boatbuilding and boat repairs for transport on the Armançon, dating back to the Middle Ages.

The Lavoir de la Poterne is the oldest washhouse in Serein et Armance and was built under Louis XV in 1762. It has a roof tiled with tiles from Pontigny, creating an unusual appearance from the outside.

The Théâtre Perché in Brienon-sur-Armançon is a small historic chamber theater hidden beneath the roofs. Its monumental paintings may date from the mid-1830s. The artisanal oil mill in Brienon-sur-Armançon is two hundred years old and is still in operation.

In the wider region around Brienon-sur-Armançon, Château de Régennes is a castle. Abbaye de Pontigny is an abbey in the wider region around Brienon-sur-Armançon. Château de Joigny is a historic site in the wider region around Brienon-sur-Armançon, and the Artothèque d'Auxerre is a museum there. Mont Avrelot is a hill in the vicinity of Brienon-sur-Armançon.

Renting a holiday apartment in Brienon-sur-Armançon is one possible choice for your stay.

Water and Routes

The Route Vélo & Fromages is accessible at every lock on the Canal de Bourgogne and runs through the regional section from Brienon-sur-Armançon to Percey. It also leads to cheese dairies and cheese farms, offering the opportunity to discover the cheeses Soumaintrain, Saint-Florentin and Chaource.

In summer, supervised swimming is available along the banks of the Armançon. From the river stop in Brienon-sur-Armançon, visitors traveling by houseboat or license-free boats can continue by bicycle or walk along the banks.

The Armançon and the Canal de Bourgogne are listed as fishing waters; fishing permits are sold in Brienon-sur-Armançon at MTB, 9 place Émile Blondeau.

Other destinations: Sennevoy-Le-Bas, Saint-Agnan, Merry-Sur-Yonne, Lainsecq, Préhy, Rogny-Les-Sept-Écluses, Châtel-Censoir, Villiers-les-Hauts

For the higher-level travel overview: Yonne.