Park Buffon is located above the actual city of Montbard. It is located in and around the Capetian castle with the Tour de l'Aubespin, which Georges-Louis Leclerc de Buffon acquired. The naturalist created a park with rare plant species here, which has remained almost unchanged to this day. In the park is the church of St-Urse (Église Saint Urse) which was built in the 13th-15th centuries. Century was built. The tomb of Georges-Louis Leclerc de Buffon is located in the chapel, which was added in the 18th century.

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1. Parc Buffon – Bridge over the Brenne loop from Benoisey

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2. Fontenay Abbey – MuséoParc Alésia loop from Montbard

59.1km

03:50

510m

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3. Montbard lock – Parc Buffon loop from Athie

54.5km

03:29

390m

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Elevation 240 m

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Location: Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

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1. Parc Buffon – Bridge over the Brenne loop from Benoisey

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