Attractions and Places To See around Pressy-Sous-Dondin - Top 7

La Butte de Suin is a 593-meter-high viewpoint hill in the Saône-et-Loire department, near the small French municipality of Suin. From the summit, there is an impressive 360-degree panoramic view. In clear weather, you can look far over the hilly landscapes of Southern Burgundy (including the Charolais and Clunysois regions, and as far as Beaujolais). At the summit, there is a striking statue of the Virgin Mary, an orientation table for hikers, and the remains of an old fortress that was used from the Celtic period until the 16th century.

The historic Chapelle Saint-Laurent is located in the small hamlet of Collonges, which belongs to the municipality of Lournand. The origins of the chapel date back a long time and are estimated to be from before the year 900. For centuries, it was closely linked to the famous Abbey of Cluny, located only about 7 kilometers away. The building is located directly on the well-known long-distance hiking trail GR 76. For generations, it has served as a historic stopping point for pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago and the Way of Saint Francis of Assisi.

The Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste in the small French municipality of Cortevaix in the Saône-et-Loire department: The construction of the church was decided by decree in 1810 to move the religious center from the neighboring municipality of Confrançon, as the church there was in poor condition. The building was erected on the ruins of an old feudal castle. The inhabitants used the stones of the former fortress directly for its construction. The solemn consecration of the house of worship, built in the Neo-Romanesque style, took place on January 3, 1811.

Mont Grémoi is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It is a hilly, rural area that is ideal for hiking.

The current complex was built in the 15th century, after a predecessor had been destroyed on the orders of the French king. The irregular quadrilateral encloses a central courtyard. The striking north entrance, visible in the picture, is flanked by two mighty round towers equipped with gun loops (archères-canonniers) and was formerly protected by a drawbridge. The complex has been a listed Monument historique since 1967. Parts of the castle have been restored and are privately used as a charming guest house (Le Gros Chigy Château) for travellers in Burgundy.

With the patronage of "John the Baptist", this parish has chosen a saint who is considered a forerunner of Jesus Christ. In Christian theology, he is the voice of the voice in the desert prophesied in the Old Testament book of Isaiah: "A voice calls out: In the desert prepare the way for the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God!" (Luther Bible). John is the son of Zechariah and Elizabeth, who was visited by the Mother of God Mary when she learned from the Archangel Gabriel that she herself was to give birth to Jesus Christ, and her - until then childless - relative was still pregnant in old age. The feast day of Saint Jean Baptist in the calendar of saints is June 24th.

The Saint-Jean-Baptiste church in Cortevaix is a reconstruction project by an architect from Chalon, unanimously adopted by the municipal council and the factory council, and completed in 1863.

It was built in the 15th century after the destruction of a first castle on the orders of the King of France, who belonged to the Mâcon region, and who was fighting against the Duke of Burgundy. Located on the hillside, between two hamlets, it is a castle whose buildings are grouped together and form a quadrilateral around a central courtyard. The entrance is framed by two round towers pierced by archers, and was formerly equipped with a drawbridge. It will serve as a hotel, the guest rooms are almost finished.