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Valay – Did you know? The town's name comes from the Celtic words "Val," meaning iron, and "Aid," meaning abundance. Pieces made in Valay were used in the construction of the Grande Galerie at the 1889 Universal Exhibition. It's even rumored that Valay cast iron flows within the Eiffel Tower!

La Résie-Saint-Martin Wash House Fountain Small building constructed between 1860 and 1863 according to the plans of Christophe Colard, an architect from Gray

You can discover the remains of an old chapel with pointed arch windows. In the past, this place was a place of pilgrimage: visitors came to draw water from the nearby fountain, renowned for its beneficial properties which were said to cure blindness.

The ruins of the Sainte-Cécile hermitage date back to the end of the 12th century. A former dependency of the Knights Templar, the site retains traces of its original architecture, such as ogival windows.

In La Résie-Saint-Martin, you can still see traditional houses, wash houses, and elements related to agricultural life. The village also preserves its pottery heritage.

Valay boasts a distinctive architectural heritage: stone farms, old workshops, and wash houses. The town was also home to a major pottery factory in the 19th century, some of whose remains still exist.

A tranquil French town.

Very beautiful castle on the banks of the Saône. The place invites you to rest. The village is very peaceful, no shops open in winter, but it must be livelier in summer.