Two trails to Burgundy’s first wind farm, a church with precisely dated building history and a washhouse with five arches give Bligny-le-Sec a clear identity for a stay combining nature and culture. The Sentier Alizée and Sentier Mistral introduce the wind farm; the parish church of Saint-Georges, the washhouse and historic crosses offer a different perspective on the village. When planning, it is worth distinguishing between trails with specific time information and those that focus on views or a themed circuit.
Wind Trails and Getting Your Bearings
The Sentier Alizée and Sentier Mistral trails, run by Zéole, introduce visitors to Burgundy’s first wind farm. Various information displays cover wind power and renewable energy, the god Aeolus, local wildlife and vegetation, and agriculture. Technical topics are thus presented alongside insights into nature and farming.
The Sentier Mistral is seven kilometres long, takes two hours and is classed as easy. The Alizée circuit offers views of the Ozerain Valley from the plateau and includes a 2.5-kilometre educational loop. This gives you different points of reference for planning: the Mistral trail has a specified length, duration and difficulty level, while the Alizée trail focuses on its valley views and themed loop. As route conditions can change, check the latest information before setting out.
Church and Washhouse: Two Building Periods
The parish church of Saint-Georges is located on Place de l'Église. Its reconstruction followed plans approved on 24 January 1826; the building works were formally accepted in March 1829. The bell tower also has a distinctive architectural feature: its slate roof is designed in the shape of a pavilion.
Bligny-le-Sec’s washhouse was built to plans by the architect Auguste Sirodot dated 28 December 1844. The building works were formally accepted in October 1850. Its dressed-stone façade has five arches supported by columns. The dates make the difference between the projects clear: the church was reconstructed in the 1820s, while the washhouse was a later project from the 1840s and 1850s.
Crosses and Memorial
The monumental cross from the former rectory dates from the transition between the 17th and 18th centuries. It bears an IHS inscription on a raised heart. At the cemetery, the cemetery cross depicts Christ on the cross on the front and the Virgin and Child crowned by an angel on the reverse. It incorporates a 16th-century cross mounted on a base and shaft that may date from the 19th century.
The war memorial is also in the cemetery. It is designed as an obelisk on a pedestal and stepped base. A wayside cross has a monolithic base, a circular-section shaft and a high-relief decoration. Its inscription gives the date 1839 and names Jean Huguenot and Anne Besson. The forms and depictions differ markedly, from religious imagery and inscriptions to the clearly structured shape of the obelisk.
The bridge over the Bonnevaux features construction details such as a segmental arch, parapets with projecting wheel guards and paved walkways. This structure also adds to the architectural details to discover in Bligny-le-Sec.
Plan Your Stay
When looking for a holiday rental, it helps to decide what you want to focus on during your stay: wind energy and trails, or building history, including the church, washhouse and crosses. For a specific listing, check whether its location and conditions fit your own daily plans.
Discover more destinations: Pouilly-En-Auxois, Vandenesse-En-Auxois, Perrigny-Lès-Dijon, Fontaine-Lès-Dijon, Chaudenay-La-Ville, Châtellenot, Maligny, Flammerans.
For the broader travel overview: Cote-Dor.
