Grésigny-Sainte-Reine offers clear route guidance along the “Autour du Rabutin” hiking trail and several historical points of interest, including the church, the Château and Mont-Auxois. The village’s attractions include a protected church, a fresco, a medieval Château and archaeological links to the siege of Alésia. When planning your visit, you can therefore choose to focus on the route or on the area’s monuments and local history.

Hiking Trail and Directions

The route description for “Autour du Rabutin”, published in 2023, mentions a 250-metre section that descends towards Grésigny-Sainte-Reine. In the village, the trail follows Rue de l'église and Grande Rue before returning to the car park in front of the church. This means the route guidance includes two streets and a named return point. Check local conditions before setting out.

Church, Fresco and Château

The church in Grésigny-Sainte-Reine is protected as a historic monument and was listed by decree on 3 November 1925. The Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in Grésigny-Sainte-Reine contains a 15th-century fresco. The medieval Château of Grésigny-Sainte-Reine dates back to the 11th or 12th century and has since been converted into a farm. An old round tower remains there; it served as a dovecote. The Château therefore brings together its medieval origins, its later conversion and the tower’s recorded use, while the fresco provides a distinct artistic feature.

Mont-Auxois and Archaeological Links

Part of Mont-Auxois lies within the territory of Grésigny-Sainte-Reine. To reach Mont-Auxois, you must cross the three-arched Sainte-Reine bridge. Caesar’s army Castellum 18 is located at Fontaine au Fer in Grésigny-Sainte-Reine, north of Mont-Auxois and east of the village; it is protected as a historic monument. Grésigny-Sainte-Reine is considered archaeologically sensitive because of significant archaeological evidence associated with the siege works at Alésia. These details locate both the part of Mont-Auxois within the village’s territory and the Castellum and bridge as points of reference.

Fontaine des Dartreux and Other Remains

In 1686, Hôpital Sainte-Reine was granted permission to draw water from a spring near Grésigny; the spring was later called Fontaine des Dartreux. At Fontaine des Dartreux, on the northern slope of Mont-Auxois, there is an oratory whose dedication is attributed to Saint Reine. Two menhirs and seven crosses can be seen in Grésigny-Sainte-Reine and in the forest. The water supply is associated with a specific year, while the menhirs and crosses draw attention to other historical remains in the village and forest.

The trail offers named points of reference, while the area’s historical attractions range from the protected church building to the remains at Mont-Auxois and in the forest.

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