Chazeuil (201
inhabitants)
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Located to the east of Selongey, the name of
this village has originated in the Gallo-Roman age (Casotim – Casuetum). Its church
was given up to Bèze Abbey by the Bishop of Langres. It is said that, beneath the stone
slabs of the church is a vault that was used as a sepulture, in which were buried all the
Lords as well as some members of the "Bourgeoisie" who paid a vast sum for the
privilege. As to its castle, it was rebuilt at the end of the XIV th century and its
beautiful square tower still presents an impressive spectacle. A mound of 324 meters is
dominated by an old windmill from the top of which there is a very fine view of some
dozens villages. |
Foncegrive
(172 inhabitants)
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4 kilometres away from
Selongey, Foncegrive is the small valley of the gorge which is the source of an ancient
sacred river : "Fons Sainte" which has given its name to the village. To the
north-west of Foncegrive, the gorge and the source of the river are clearly visible. The
modern church, the Barme farm and the "tower of templiers" are worth visiting.
Besides offering angling and hiking, Foncegrive also has a country gite (accommodation,
farm-buildings). |
Orville (214
inhabitants)
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Situated on the
main road (Dijon - Langres), the establishment of the hospital for the lepers in the XVI
th century could explain the name of the village Orville. At that time it was decided to
take sick people into isolation, in French : hors la ville (out of town). A sign on which
is written "on loge à pied, à cheval", badly restored in 1900, marks the
existence of a stagecoach station. |
Sacquenay
(265 inhabitants)
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Situated at the boarder of
Burgundy, the Franche-Comté and Champagne regions, the village has remained very
agricultural particularly for cereal crops. In the Dijon archaeological museum, one may
see a stone (erected by the Gallo-Roman militaries) on which is inscribed "22 000
feet" (distance between Langres and Sacquenay) as well as some remains of the Roman
Way "via agrippa". These artefacts indicate that the Emperor Claudius passed
through Sacquenay on his way back from his "conquest" of Britain. A building,
which was used as a shelter for travellers and Roman soldiers was constructed. In 1172, it
passed into the hands of the knights of Malta but by the XVI th century it became a leper
house. Nothing remains of the old fortified castle. |
Vernois-les-vesvres (189
inhabitants)
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Situated to the northwest of
Selongey, its verdant surroundings are perfect for hiking. Your walks will enable you to
see Gallic relics of the Thérèse castle and the Gallo-Roman relics of the
"Chatelet" (Roman Spa). You can also see the roman way and finally the spring of
St Gengoult, patron of the parish in which the elders used to relieve ailments. The
village has a fully serviced craft area and a reception room (400 square metres including
a platform, a fully equipped kitchen and a washroom). |
Véronnes (343
inhabitants)
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Located to the south-east of Orville, not far
from the Til Chatel A 31 interchange. The main activities are agriculture, crafts and
trade. Many traces of past history are to be found : the church of Véronnes Les Grandes,
the church "Saint Maurice" of what used to be called "Véronnes les
Petites" and the Saint Ann Chapel. There is also a pigeon-loft (1605) in the old
manorial house. From earlier times, you can also find the Chatelet hill, a Neolithic camp
and two Gallo-Roman villas in the plains. |
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