Vignes brings together medieval church history and a family story that extends to 1945. The village is particularly interesting when choosing accommodation if you would also like to include specific cultural themes in your trip. Saint-Pierre, a municipal interpretation panel and the history of the Davout family offer several distinct points of interest. A signposted cycle route adds a regional perspective in the area of the Communauté de communes du Serein.
Saint-Pierre: architecture and church history
The parish church of Saint-Pierre is in the village of Vignes. Its porch dates from the 13th century and contains a polychrome statue of Saint Peter. Polychrome means multicoloured. This brings together a specific architectural detail and a religious depiction in a single part of the building.
An earlier historical milestone dates back to 1145, when the Bishop of Langres gave the church of Vignes to Moutiers-Saint-Jean Abbey. The donation and the 13th-century porch represent different points in time and aspects of church history. One date concerns the donation; the other, the age of a surviving part of the building.
Vignes also has a heritage interpretation panel. It is part of the municipal network of information panels. Together, these offer two distinct perspectives on the village: Saint-Pierre brings architectural and art history into focus, while the panel is part of the municipal information service.
Family history in Vignes
The year 1422 is an important date in the history of the Davout family: that year, the family settled in Vignes and remained there until 1945. Also in 1422, Jehan Davoul was granted the fief of Vignes. There is a further record of ownership for Château de Vignes: it remained in the possession of the family's eldest branch until modern times.
The dates highlight different aspects of the story. 1422 marks both the Davout family's settlement and the granting of the fief to Jehan Davoul. 1945 marks the end of the family's stated period of residence; the ownership history of the château extends into modern times. Settlement, the history of the fief and ownership of the château can therefore be considered as distinct themes in the village's history.
Regional perspective and accommodation
In the area of the Communauté de communes du Serein, there is a 53-kilometre signposted cycle route through forests and fields. It offers a different focus from the church and family histories of Vignes: here, cycling and the regional landscape take centre stage. The route's length, signposting and landscape setting give it specific features to consider if you would also like to include regional activities in your trip plans.
L'Ecole des Vignes is an independent country house in a quiet village near the Morvan. It offers a spa area from May to September. The country-house character and quiet village setting describe the type of stay; the spa area is an extra available for a limited period.
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