Discover Lugny from different perspectives: Romanesque architectural history in Fissy, neoclassical architecture and artworks in the Église Saint-Denis, and a short hike through the landscape of La Boucherette. There is also the view from the Belvédère de Saint-Pierre across vineyards, the Saône Valley and the Monts du Jura, as well as wine sales and wine tourism at the Cave de Lugny. Culture, outdoor activities and winegrowing each have their own place.
Romanesque and neoclassical architectural history
The Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Pitié is a Romanesque building in the hamlet of Fissy, in Lugny. A papal bull issued by Pope Calixtus II mentioned it as a church in 1119. Its architectural style and historical mention point to two aspects of its history: its Romanesque character describes its form, while the bull identifies it as a church as early as the early 12th century. The chapel stands on a small hill above the hamlet of Fissy, its houses and the vineyards. Its location connects the building with both the hamlet and the wine-growing landscape.
The Église Saint-Denis offers a different architectural focus. It was built between 1824 and 1826 in the neoclassical style on the site of an earlier Romanesque church. In Fissy, the chapel itself is Romanesque; at Saint-Denis, the Romanesque reference is to the earlier church on whose site the present church was built. This distinction gives the two buildings different historical points of reference.
The artworks in the Église Saint-Denis also tell stories from different periods. The stone altarpiece, dating from 1528, depicts Christ and the Apostles and was listed as a historic monument in 1903. There is also a Burgundian Madonna and Child from the late 15th century, which was added to the register of historic monuments in 1979. Works from the late Middle Ages and the 16th century thus sit alongside the architectural history of the neoclassical church.
La Boucherette: a short hike through a varied landscape
La Boucherette is an easy, two-kilometre hiking trail that starts and ends in Lugny. Its short distance makes for a clearly defined hiking option. Landscape features along the route include dry calcareous grasslands, former quarries, a scree field and an oak forest. The route brings together different types of landscape, which shape its character alongside its length and difficulty. Guided tours of La Boucherette are available on request. As route details may change, check the latest route information before setting out.
Wine country and views
The Belvédère de Saint-Pierre offers views across the vineyards, the Saône Valley and the Monts du Jura. This viewpoint brings several landscape features together: vineyards, the Saône Valley and the Monts du Jura are all named elements of the panorama.
The Cave de Lugny offers another perspective on winegrowing, with wine sales and wine tourism. The two places have different focuses: the Belvédère offers views of the landscape, while the Cave de Lugny is associated with wine sales and wine tourism. Together with the hike and the historic buildings, they offer a choice of nature, wine and culture, without combining these themes into a single programme.
Discover more destinations: Marcigny, Saint-Symphorien-De-Marmagne, ChenĂ´ves, Clessy, Grevilly, Pontoux, Mazille, Fleurville.
For the regional travel overview: SaĂ´ne-Et-Loire.
