Chemilly-sur-Yonne has several distinct points of interest: a two-nave church with a protected painting, the mouth of the navigable Canal de dérivation de l’Yonne where it flows into the Yonne, and a municipal pond where an association runs fishing activities. There is also an annual art and gastronomy festival, as well as a group programme that includes a smoked salmon tasting. When planning your trip, you can therefore weigh up heritage, waterways, events and a culinary activity. The station’s location and the choice of accommodation should also be part of your practical planning.
Church, art and architectural heritage
The Église Saint-Georges is a two-nave example of Auxerre’s religious architecture from the 15th and 16th centuries. “Two-nave” describes a layout with two church naves and helps explain a specific feature of the building. The church also houses the protected 17th-century painting “Adoration des bergers”, after Guido Reni. The building and the painting thus bring together different periods: the architecture dates from the 15th and 16th centuries, while the painting is from the 17th century. Le Lavoir du XIXéme siècle, a 19th-century washhouse in Chemilly-sur-Yonne, adds another type of historic building alongside the religious structure and the painting.
Canal, Yonne and municipal pond
The Canal de dérivation de l’Yonne is navigable, begins in Gurgy and flows into the Yonne at Chemilly-sur-Yonne. This gives it a specific route with a defined start and end point. The municipal pond offers a different connection to the water: the Goujon Chemillois association runs fishing activities there. If you would like to fish, check the current participation requirements locally. The canal and pond therefore cater to different interests: for some, the course of the navigation infrastructure is important; for others, it is the association’s activities at the municipal body of water.
Events and community life
A committee organises the Foire Art et Gastronomie in Chemilly-sur-Yonne every year. If you would like to plan your stay around the festival, check the date of that year’s event in advance. The hiking association SENTIERS VOUS BIEN is also based in Chemilly-sur-Yonne. If you are interested in taking part, check the arrangements directly with the association. The event and the association thus offer different ways to plan your trip: an annual festival date or contact with a local hiking association.
Getting there and planning your accommodation
The small Gare Chemilly-Appoigny station is closed and has no ticket office; nevertheless, TER trains stop there regularly. Check the timetable before travelling so you can coordinate your specific connection. The station is in Chemilly-sur-Yonne’s industrial area, about 1 km from the town centre. This allows you to take both your TER journey and your preferred location for your stay into account when planning, without treating the two locations as one and the same.
Smoked salmon as a group activity
A group programme in Chemilly-sur-Yonne includes a visit to Le Borvo with a smoked salmon tasting. This is a specific culinary activity for groups. If you would like to include the tasting in your plans, check the current booking details in advance.
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