The Bois de Chevigny covers more than 25 percent of the municipality of Chevigny-Saint-Sauveur. Forest is therefore an important part of the character of the place. The walking paths also have their own name: they are known as “chemins blancs.” Alongside this natural setting, Chevigny-Saint-Sauveur has a rich architectural history, from medieval churches to a church built in 1995.
Forest and Walking Paths
The Sentier du bois de la Chambotte is a woodland walking trail in the forests of Chevigny-Saint-Sauveur. It is three kilometres long, with an estimated walking time of one hour. The distance and time provide a concrete guide for fitting the walk into your day’s plans. The name “chemins blancs” offers another point of reference for the theme of walking in the area.
Church Construction Across Several Centuries
The Sainte-Trinité Church is a simple Romanesque stone building with a tiled roof, a single transept arm and a circular apse. A transept arm is the side section of the transept; the apse forms the rounded end of the church building. These terms help illustrate its basic form without detracting from the simplicity of the overall design.
The church’s main construction phases date from the 11th, 12th and 16th centuries. Of the first church, dedicated to the Holy Trinity and built in the 11th century, only the portal in the west gable and the base of the bell tower remain. In the 12th century, the present church replaced the circular eastern apse. The building’s history thus spans several centuries and distinguishes the origins of the first church from the development of the present building.
The Church of the Visitation provides a contrast in time: it was built in 1995, and a six-metre-high cross stands above its roof. Unlike the medieval construction phases of the Sainte-Trinité Church, a specific year of construction is given here. This makes it possible to place the churches in the area in different periods, rather than viewing them as belonging to a single historical era.
Castle History and Market
The Château de Chevigny-Saint-Sauveur dates back to the 13th century; its present form is attributed to Pierre Rigoley. These two details distinguish the château’s origins from the attribution of its present appearance. Another historical trace is the Ferme de Limprey, a former mill dating from the 17th century. Together with the churches’ construction phases, the dates mentioned span the 11th to the 17th century; for the château and the ferme, different aspects of their history are in focus.
The Marché de Chevigny takes place every Sunday in the car park of the Ogive. If a Sunday fits your visit, you can include the market in your plans. Check the venue before your visit.
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