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Vandenesse-En-Auxois

Medieval village with a castle – North door loop from Vandenesse-en-Auxois

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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Beaune

Vandenesse-En-Auxois

Medieval village with a castle – North door loop from Vandenesse-en-Auxois

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Medieval village with a castle – North door loop from Vandenesse-en-Auxois

01:37

5.64km

130m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

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Medieval village with a castle

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Ranked among the "Most Beautiful Villages of France", labeled "Village Fleuri" and <Station Verte", CHÂTEAUNEUF, a picturesque medieval village perched on its rocky outcrop, watches over its washhouses, fountains, listed houses, private gardens, chapels and its castle. The Morvan mountains stand out to the west and the Auxois plain unfolds at its feet to the rhythm of the Burgundy Canal and its Véloroute. At its heart, the 12th and 14th century castle ensured the protection of the villagers, travelers and pilgrims who stopped there on the road to Santiago de Compostela.

The Village has an exceptional wealth of history and heritage that is just waiting to be revealed to you.

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2.13 km

Hôtel des Mépartistes

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The hotel takes its name from the mepart, a community of parish priests responsible for celebrating masses and administering the church's property. The community of Mépartistes de Châteauneuf was founded in 1494. The building can be dated to the end of the 16th century. The semicircular door, molded in ogee, has false columns on its sides. Just like the molding in ogee visible on the other openings, it is characteristic of the architecture of the residences of Châteauneuf which mixes medieval tradition and influence of the Renaissance. The dovecote bears witness to the wealth and importance of its owners. The facade on the square, later, is composed of a gable wall pierced on the ground floor by a door with a wooden lintel and an old carriage door covered with a segmental arch today obstructed to build a second door and a window. The inscription of the key to the basket-handle arch covering the latter shows the date of the work (1736) as well as the name of the owners, the Artaut family. This is one of the notables of Châteauneuf in modern times.

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2.21 km

North door

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From the end of the Middle Ages, an enclosure surrounded Châteauneuf, completed by several towers and three gates. This gate built at the end of the 16th century is one of the rare vestiges of the village fortifications. Today it no longer has any military or defensive elements (portcullis, gunboats, etc.). An old inscription, which has disappeared, dated the building to 1587. It also contained the coat of arms and motto of the Vienne family, then owner of the village. During the Revolution, this decoration was removed and replaced by the inscription "Citizens".

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15th-Century Half-Timbered House, Châteauneuf-en-Auxois

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This 15th century house is the only residence in Châteauneuf which has retained a half-timbered floor. This was previously extended to the neighboring house. The house has been remodeled on several occasions but still retains architectural elements from the Middle Ages, including a lintel in a brace on the door, on the gable side. The crosses of Saint Andrew on the timber frame of the construction are also characteristic of this period.

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4.33 km

View of Château de Châteauneuf-en-Auxois

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Châteauneuf-en-Auxois, set on a rocky promontory, can be seen from afar! Its silhouette, topped with a castle, winks at everyone below. The village is classified and the fortified castle can be visited. All the info here: chateauneuf.bourgognefranchecomte.eu

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Vandenesse-en-Auxois — Canal lock and port

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Pretty Burgundy village of VANDENESSE on the Burgundy canal, well flowered in summer,
- at the foot of ChateauNeuf on the mountain side,
- its port of barges on the Burgundy Canal,
- a picnic area,
- restaurants for all budgets ...

It is the ideal bicycle / hike intersection point for a visit along the canal via the towpath.
We pass through many locks with their lock keepers' houses inhabited all year round and nicely decorated.

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5.64 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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3.31 km

1.69 km

275 m

< 100 m

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2.70 km

1.86 km

805 m

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

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Sunday 30 August

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Medieval village with a castle – North door loop from Vandenesse-en-Auxois

Medieval village with a castle

Hôtel des Mépartistes

North door

15th-Century Half-Timbered House, Châteauneuf-en-Auxois

View of Château de Châteauneuf-en-Auxois

Vandenesse-en-Auxois — Canal lock and port

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