Sainte-Geneviève Church and the hiking options give Lindry two distinct focal points for a stay: architectural and art history on the one hand, and routes with specific formats on the other. If you are looking for a hotel in Lindry, you can first consider which of these interests will shape your stay more and how much time you want to set aside for it. The town’s history includes a social tradition as well as the church; for the hikes, distance, duration and route format help make your plans more specific.
Sainte-Geneviève Church: Architecture and Wall Painting
Sainte-Geneviève Church is the oldest building in Lindry and dates from the 12th century. Including its wall paintings, it has been listed as a historic monument by decree of September 10, 2001. The choir has a flat-ended apse and an altarpiece from the early 18th century. A flat-ended apse refers to the choir’s straight-ended form; the altarpiece is a furnishing element. This makes it possible to consider the church’s architectural form and historic furnishings as distinct aspects.
The wall painting on the north wall of the church was painted around 1515 using ochre from Puisaye. It measures 3.79 meters in length and 2.73 meters in width. It dates from after the building’s construction in the 12th century and before the altarpiece from the early 18th century. The architecture, wall art and furnishings can thus be understood as different historical layers. The measurements also give a concrete sense of the painting’s size, while its location on the north wall and the ochre used provide further details about its execution.
Insights into the Town’s History
From the 18th century onward, Lindry was known for its wet nurses, who raised abandoned children from Paris or Auxerre. The town’s history therefore extends beyond architecture and art: the work of the wet nurses and the children’s origins are also among the subjects that offer a glimpse into Lindry’s past. Together with the architectural and artistic details, they create a multifaceted impression of the town’s history, without any single period needing to stand alone.
Hiking: Routes and Changing Formats
An easy circular hike in Lindry is 10 kilometers long and is listed as taking 2 hours and 30 minutes. This gives you both a distance and a time estimate to help plan the walk. Route details may change, so check the current trail markers on site before setting out.
The SIVU des Belles Vallées hike offers routes of varying lengths for experienced hikers and families. Depending on the route, there are also options for horseback riders or mountain bikers. The formats may vary from year to year. In 2025, Lindry was one of the member municipalities of the SIVU des Belles Vallées. For its intermunicipal hike, the route starts in each member municipality and ends in a different municipality each year.
Plan Your Stay Around Your Interests
For your planning, the two hiking options are easy to distinguish: the circular hike has a specified distance and duration, while the destination of the intermunicipal hike changes each year. For the SIVU hike, check the destination for the relevant year. Along with the focus on the church and local history, this distinction can help you allocate time during your stay according to your interests, without assuming a fixed daily itinerary.
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For the broader travel overview: Yonne.
