Landreville is a wine-growing village in the heart of the Côte des Bar. The village lies on a slope that stretches from the Ource valley to the vineyards above. Viticulture, sacred architecture and paths along gardens, meadows and water offer different ways to discover the village.
Vineyards and Landscape
Landreville’s vineyards cover 280 hectares. About 80 percent are planted with Pinot Noir, 17 percent with Chardonnay and 3 percent with Pinot Meunier. Pinot Noir therefore accounts for the largest share. The area may change, and the varietal proportions may gradually shift. The slope connects the Ource valley with the higher vineyards and thus shapes the local landscape.
Church, Chapel and Local History
The Église de l’Assomption de Marie was built in four phases. Elements from the 12th, 16th and 18th centuries can be seen in the church. It has been classified as a Monument historique since 1989. Inside are a high altar and two side retables by Jean-Baptiste Bouchardon. The building thus brings together several historical periods and the work of a named artist.
The Chapelle Sainte-Béline stands on a hill in green surroundings that invite quiet reflection. What began as a dwelling became a sanctuary. The Fontaine Sainte-Béline is located at the place where, according to local tradition, the young Béline is said to have been martyred. The story therefore remains a local tradition, not an established historical fact.
La Maison du Temps qui Passe brings together archaeological, historical and cultural evidence of Landreville in a museum space. The subjects on display include evidence of a Merovingian cemetery, button-making, tobacco cultivation and the village’s former trade. A visit to this museum offers a different focus from looking at the church buildings: several aspects of local history are presented side by side.
Walking Routes and Cultural Activities
Walkable, well-maintained paths have been created along gardens and meadows on the route of the former, dismantled railway line. The discovery trail follows the water to two mills on the millstream. The route descriptions therefore have different focuses: one follows the former railway line, the other the watercourse and the mills.
A 2019–2020 Côte des Bar guide describes the Tour de Sainte-Béline as 4.4 kilometres long, taking about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Check the trail conditions locally before setting out. This time estimate is particularly useful if you want to coordinate the walk with other plans for the day.
Local associations also shape the cultural offering. Landrivilla makes Landreville’s historical, religious, literary, architectural, landscape and gastronomic heritage accessible to the public. The association organizes exhibitions, conferences, cultural outings and meetings with artists; individual activities may vary by season. Landreville au Fil des Mots organizes conferences and exhibitions on local history and offers cultural trips, which may vary according to the programme. If you want to plan a particular activity, check the relevant dates in advance.
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