Goviller offers distinctive points of interest for culture and landscapes: the Saint-Epvre parish church and the cemetery calvary represent historic architectural and artistic features; Bois d'Anon and Puits Chazy are places to explore woodland, former land use, views, and a spot to rest. The Fromagerie l'Etoile de la colline also points to a specific local producer.
Church and calvary: architectural styles across several centuries
The Saint-Epvre parish church was built at the end of the Gothic period. In 1847, it was expanded with two side aisles designed by Charles Vivenot of Nancy. These two dates mark different construction phases: the Late Gothic origins and the 19th-century expansion can be considered separately. The church also features architectural elements with a defensive function. Thus, the construction period, expansion, and defensive function are three specific aspects to focus on. The date 1847 therefore refers to a later expansion phase, not the construction of the church.
The cemetery calvary dates from the 17th century. It depicts Christ on the cross on one side and a figure of Mary on the other. Decorative volutes support a small gabled roof and the crossbeam. Volutes are curved ornaments; here, they are also part of the structure. The figure depictions and the structure together help place the work in context: the reverse complements the image of the cross, while the roof and crossbeam define the work's form.
Puits Chazy and the landscape around Bois d'Anon
Puits Chazy was once a four-meter-long well structure. In 2022, the site and its surroundings were given a renewed appearance; it is a suitable place to rest before ascending or descending Mont D'Anon. From the picnic table at Puits Chazy, you can look out toward the Sion hill. The wooded summit of Bois d'Anon reaches 438 m and has been there since at least the 18th century. The southern slope of Bois d'Anon was once dominated by vineyards and is now divided between orchards and fallow land. This contrast highlights two aspects of the landscape: the summit is notable for its long continuity of woodland, while the southern slope has shifted from vineyards to orchards and fallow land.
The hike “Par les trois villages de Goviller, Selaincourt et Dolcourt” begins at the parking lot on Rue de l'Abbé Jean Harmand in Goviller. The hike listing was updated in 2023. Check local trail conditions before setting out.
Cheese made on site
The Fromagerie l'Etoile de la colline in Goviller is a farmstead cheese dairy that makes cheese from organic cow's milk produced on its own farm. The use of organic cow's milk from its own farm gives the product a specific connection to its origin. If you are considering a visit, check in advance what options are currently available.
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