Quenne has marked trails offering views of Auxerre and the Yonne Valley. When planning a trip, you may wish to rent a holiday apartment in Quenne.
Geographical location
Quenne is located 6 km southeast of Auxerre, near Exit 20 of the A6 and the RD 965 toward Chablis.
Landscape
Vineyards, cherry trees, and extensive farmland cover the slopes and plateau of Quenne. The Coteau Est de Quenne includes arid grasslands on stabilized scree, semi-arid hillside grasslands, shrubland, and dry oak-hornbeam forests.
The Coteau Est de Quenne is a type 1 ZNIEFF site with the national number 260014983 and an area of 57.12 hectares in Quenne. Its flora includes numerous orchid species.
Culture
The Church of Notre-Dame de Quenne is a building in a composite style that was altered several times between the 12th and 19th centuries. Its western façade features an eight-rayed rose window and a round-arched portal with four sculpted archivolts.
Notre-Dame de Quenne houses a 17th-century Virgin of the Apocalypse, which is classified as a historic monument.
Outside the washhouse of Quenne are the remains of a livestock watering trough, while inside there is a fireplace for boiling laundry. The public washhouse is a so-called impluvium washhouse, designed to collect rainwater.
Wine
A visit to the Ecomusée de la Vigne et du Vin presents the family history and the history of viticulture over the past two centuries. The visit includes a tasting of four wines from the estate and gougères. The Ecomusée also offers a theatrical tour lasting approximately one and a half hours.
