Châtillon-sur-Seine

Châtillon-sur-Seine is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Châtillon has the label ville fleurie (city of flowers) at the "two flowers" level (out of four). It has also been named one of the "most beautiful detours in France". In addition to the advantages of the city, the churches of the 12th century, the charm of nearby villages as "la route du crémant" winds through the vineyards of the Châtillonnais North with two local museums vines and wine in Chaumont-le-Bois and Massingy.

Understand


Châtillon is in the heart of a region rich in archeology (Celtic civilization of Mont Lassois, Gallo-Roman period of Vertillum, vestiges of numerous abbeys and castles).

By car
The city is at the heart of a major road junction and benefits from its proximity to the A5 and A6 motorways. It is:
 * 234 km from Paris (2 hr 45 min)
 * 83 km from Dijon (1 hr 15 min) and 68 km from Troyes (1 hr) by the RD 971
 * 58 km from Chaumont (1 hr), 83 km from Auxerre (1 hr 15 min) and 49 km from Tonnerre (Yonne) (40 min) by the RD 965
 * 75 km from Langres (1 hr) via the RD 928
 * 33 km from Montbard (30 min) by the RD 980

By train
Mobigo provides shuttles from train stations in Dijon, Montbard and Troyes. You can arrive from Paris in 1 hour 50 minutes by the Montbard TGV station and the Châtillon-sur-Seine - Montbard bus.

By plane
The closest airports are those of Auxerre-Branches at 78 km and Dijon Bourgogne-Longvic at 79 km. The Châtillon-sur-Seine aerodrome is on the edge of the city of Châtillon and is used by the Aéroclub du Châtillonnais.

See
The churches of Saint-Vorles, Saint-Nicolas and Saint-Pierre are classified as historical monuments, as are the building of the current municipal library, the Philandrier house, the menhir of Châtillon - in the park of the town hall - and the ruins of the castle the Dukes of Burgundy (12th century), in which is a cemetery. Sixteen other monuments are listed in the inventory.

Among the most emblematic places are:
 * the Chateau Marmont (holiday house of Master Achilles descendants, great personality of Châtillon the 19th century).
 * Not far away are the ruins of the castle of the Dukes of Burgundy. It has a remarkable entombment T14 and in its crypt oratory dated 4th century L24.
 * the Hôtel Philandrier, a Renaissance-style mansion, which housed the old archaeological museum before welcoming the tourist office; this mansion was never inhabited by Guillaume Philandrier who lived several centuries before its construction;
 * the war memorial of 1914-1918 by sculptor Raoul Josset.
 * the Hôtel Philandrier, a Renaissance-style mansion, which housed the old archaeological museum before welcoming the tourist office; this mansion was never inhabited by Guillaume Philandrier who lived several centuries before its construction;
 * the war memorial of 1914-1918 by sculptor Raoul Josset.
 * the Hôtel Philandrier, a Renaissance-style mansion, which housed the old archaeological museum before welcoming the tourist office; this mansion was never inhabited by Guillaume Philandrier who lived several centuries before its construction;
 * the war memorial of 1914-1918 by sculptor Raoul Josset.
 * the war memorial of 1914-1918 by sculptor Raoul Josset.
 * the war memorial of 1914-1918 by sculptor Raoul Josset.
 * the war memorial of 1914-1918 by sculptor Raoul Josset.

Remains of walls unified and strengthened in the 17th century still exist in some places:
 * in the district of Bourg, the Porte Dijonnaise which gave access to the road to Dijon is private property as well as the Tour Saint-Christophe (or Tour Royale), a bastion with its watchtower remains at the corner of the clos Lanson and a watchtower from the 17th century to the end of the street south of Bourg-to-Mont;
 * in the Chaumont district, the Cérilly tower, transformed around 1790 into a dwelling, is private property.
 * There remains a section of the wall of the Porte Saint-Antoine with the niche of a statue destroyed in 1884, the remains of bastions included in the properties of the rue Marmont and a horseshoe tower in the park of the castle.
 * There remains a section of the wall of the Porte Saint-Antoine with the niche of a statue destroyed in 1884, the remains of bastions included in the properties of the rue Marmont and a horseshoe tower in the park of the castle.

Also to see:
 * in the Ursulines district, several arches, vestiges of the old school of Châtillon, victim of a fire in 1992. This establishment, which dates from the Middle Ages, has been associated with a hospital since 1670 by Father Guiotte. If the hospital was transferred to the former Notre-Dame abbey in 1806, the school remained on this site until 1970.
 * in the Ursulines district, several arches, vestiges of the old school of Châtillon, victim of a fire in 1992. This establishment, which dates from the Middle Ages, has been associated with a hospital since 1670 by Father Guiotte. If the hospital was transferred to the former Notre-Dame abbey in 1806, the school remained on this site until 1970.

Festivals and events

 * The Estival of the “Compagnie des Gens” (summer festival). For 5 weeks between the last week of June and the premiere of August, the Compagnie des Gens theater troupe has been offering a new artistic creation mixing professional actors and volunteers, in the green setting of the Kiki room in Montparnasse.
 * First weekend of June: patronal feast of Saint-Vorles followed by “Châtillonnaises Days” dedicated to crafts and local breeding on the esplanade of Cours Labbé.
 * Third weekend in June: fun fair;
 * Last week of August: musical week of Saint-Vorles and Châtillonnais; Miss Côte d'Or elections.
 * Last week of August: musical week of Saint-Vorles and Châtillonnais; Miss Côte d'Or elections.

Eat
Sixteen restaurants are listed on the territory of the municipality.

Sleep
Four hotels with a total capacity of around 70 rooms are listed on the territory of the municipality.