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Nestled in a green setting, the Saint-Joseph des Anges chapel is a small, discreet building with sober architecture.

Oscar Lloveras' Spatial Construction plays with space and movement. Composed of materials and colors, it integrates into the landscape by modifying our perception of places.

On the road to Vézelay or Santiago de Compostela, the Domaine Saint-Georges offers a welcome break. Here, you can put down your bag, enjoy a shaded picnic area and dip your tired feet in the water.

This church is characterized by its Gothic architecture. Built between the 13th and 16th centuries, it is distinguished by its impressive statuary and remarkable stained glass windows. Its most famous treasure is the 16th century entombment, a masterpiece of religious sculpture.

Place to discover the craft of stained glass, housed in the former Ervy-le-Châtel prison built in 1833. The exhibition spaces and fun-educational workshops allow you to understand all the stages of stained glass creation. Screening of films on the profession of master glassmaker and on the churches of the Pays d'Armance. The Maison du Vitrail d'Armance offers to discover the emblematic places of Ervy-le-Châtel thanks to a visit on a digital tablet. Three existing versions: adults, children and in English. The tablets can be rented freely during the opening hours of the Maison du stained glass (1€ for the rental of a tablet).

Built between 1864 and 1891, this immense chapel topped with a colossal statue of the Holy Virgin can be seen from afar. To the left of the tower, more modest, a pretty Calvary is also visible. Father Cardot, the priest of the village of Villeneuve-au-Chemin, was the initiator and mastermind of this pharaonic project. His grave is located behind the Calvary.

Located between the forest massifs of Chaourçois and the Othe forest, Ervy-le-Châtel has many charms. The village takes its name from the local lord who ruled this stronghold until the 9th century: the Ervy family. The Armance flows at the foot of the town. There is also a feudal mound nearby. These are probably the ruins of the original castle.

On the edge of a vast forest, the village of Chaource is known for its arboretum which you can visit within the professional forestry school. The town is also known for its Saint-Jean Baptiste church which contains reliquary treasures as well as a very beautiful statue of the Virgin. The village is recognized worldwide for its creamy and firm cheese: Chaource.