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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!

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.

Picnic area with 2 tables

The washhouse with the oval washbasin was built in 1844.

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.

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.

The Port de Savoyeux is a marina in Savoyeux, a commune in Haute-Saône, France. It is located on the Saône, a river that flows through Burgundy and Franche-Comté. It is a popular spot for water sports, fishing and boat trips. It is also the gateway to the Tunnel de Savoyeux, an underground canal that diverts the Saône between two of its meanders

The highlight was taken below, in the extension of the canal.