Saint-Benoît-Sur-Seine: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
The built-up area of Saint-Benoît-sur-Seine lies on the edge of the Seine Valley in a green setting with numerous river branches. The local landscape includes the Petit Melda watercourse and the Canal de la Haute Seine, both in Saint-Benoît-sur-Seine.
Those who choose Saint-Benoît-sur-Seine for their stay may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
Nature
The Voie verte du canal de la Haute-Seine is a 32-kilometre nature trail in the Seine Valley. It is accessible to walkers, cyclists, inline skaters, people with reduced mobility and horse riders.
The Mont l'Abbé and Mont Cochot are located in the immediate vicinity of Saint-Benoît-sur-Seine. The surrounding area also includes the Haut de Mergey and the Haut de la Sentille, both of which are located near Saint-Benoît-sur-Seine.
History
The oldest written documents concerning Saint-Benoît-sur-Seine date from around the year 1000. In 1075, the Bishop of Troyes confirmed the donation of two churches in his diocese to the Fleury-sur-Loire Abbey.
Excavations at La Perrière uncovered circular and rectangular enclosures, some of which served as burial sites. Graves and objects made of bronze, iron, glass and, occasionally, gold were also discovered there. The same excavations uncovered 41 Celtic burials dating from the last five centuries BC.
Culture
The Church of Saint-Benoît preserves furnishings classified as historic monuments. These include a 16th-century limestone statue of Saint Benedict, a 17th-century oak sculpture of Saint Anne, as well as a painted and gilded oak tabernacle and an altarpiece from the 17th century. Le Corps de Garde is also listed as a cultural heritage element in the municipal presentation of the heritage of Saint-Benoît-sur-Seine.
The Hugues de Payns Museum is located near Saint-Benoît-sur-Seine. The surrounding area also includes the Musée Saint-Loup, the Abbaye Notre-Dame des Prés-lés-Troyes and the Église Saint-Martin-ès-Vignes.
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