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The Larrey Lock is lock number S54 on the Burgundy Canal.

In 2025, the area around the canal port was renovated. The place, which was a bit gloomy before, is now much more welcoming.

Nice trip. 👌

Listed as a historical monument, the Château de Longecourt is built of brick and stone. Today it is a charming guest house with 5 bedrooms and a suite.

It's always nice to find a shady spot, especially on hot days.

last part of the route, beautiful, but a bit boring

The 19th-century church (consecrated in 1853) has the unique feature of having two bell towers. Legend has it that the builders wanted to erect a single bell tower, which would have been taller than that of Saint-Bénigne Cathedral in Dijon. The diocese rejected this, so the builders opted for two bell towers, each 52 meters high. There are only seven other examples of this model left in France. Inside are some beautiful pieces of religious furniture, including the superbly carved pulpit. Another peculiarity is that there are no chairs, but rather numbered oak pews, which are undoubtedly original. If you have a good eye, you can see a statue in the keystone of the choir. (By Jean Michel Dhainaut; many thanks for this!)

Not only rivers as natural watercourses run through the country, but also many - artificially created - canals. In times long past, they were an essential part of the transport infrastructure, before rail and road took over this role. But even if this canal flowing through Burgundy is nowhere near as famous as the almost legendary "Canal du Midi" (which has at least been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site), the "Canal de Bourgogne" here near Dijon offers very nice opportunities for exercise in nature.