16의 정맥가지 명소 & 주요 장소

Excellent restaurant open on Sundays!

Beautiful place to take a break and enjoy the peace and quiet

The cycle way goes on and under the bridge, delightful view

Very beautiful and quiet place to ride.

A magnificent cycle and walking path along the river from Monetau to the junction with the A6 motorway (you will continue below). On the way, you can admire the river, several bridges and small islands, as well as flowery green spaces along the route.

Cistercian monks settled here in 1114, in this valley near the Serein, where a forest reigned. They built a huge abbey: 4000m² on the ground, 120m long. Second daughter of Citeaux, Pontigny is thus the largest Cistercian abbey church in the world. The Revolution put an end to the presence of the monks and the church became parish in 1803. It was classified as a Historic Monument in 1840 in the first list drawn up by Prosper Mérimée, a sign of its heritage importance. Marked by the austere thought of Saint Bernard, the Cistercian church is deliberately devoid of images and colors. The search for spiritual perfection is reflected in an architecture in search of the essential, and which gives importance to the diffusion of natural light. Pontigny perfectly embodies this research. The abbey church marks the transition between Romanesque and Gothic. We can distinguish two construction campaigns with an older part of Romanesque style and a second part influenced by the Gothic style. The road enters the domain and arrives at the foot of the abbey. Above all, do not hesitate to cross the portal.

Pontigny Abbey and the dovecote... you never get tired of it!

Beautiful fall color with the sun ☀️ very low ...