Winegrowing, religious architecture and outdoor activities give a stay in Lavigny three distinct focal points. The vineyard slope and local wine styles represent the agricultural side of the village; the churches bring different building periods and architectural forms into view. For outdoor exercise, there is a route to the first foothills of the Jura Mountains, as well as a climbing site. You can discover Lavigny through its landscape, culture or activities.

Vineyards and Local Wines

Lavigny’s west-facing vineyard slope has gravel in its upper section and marl in its lower section. This highlights two features: the slope’s orientation and the change in ground composition between the upper and lower sections. Lavigny’s terroirs produce excellent Vin Jaune as well as full-bodied, fruity red wines. Those interested in winegrowing can therefore learn about the village both through the vineyard’s specific layout and the wine styles mentioned here. The red wines are notable for their body and fruitiness; Vin Jaune is a distinctive point of reference in the local wine profile.

Route and Climbing Site

The Balade à Lavigny route runs from the winegrowers’ village of Lavigny to the Ravaillac path, at the first foothills of the Jura Mountains. Its endpoints give the route a clear landscape setting: it begins in the winegrowers’ village and reaches the first foothills of the mountains.

Another outdoor activity is available at Falaise de Lavigny, a climbing site established in a former quarry. Falaise features a gently sloping limestone slab, as well as well-equipped climbing routes. Check access and equipment on site before visiting. This gives you a choice between two different outdoor options: a named route and a climbing site.

Churches and Building History

The Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette was built from 1856 to 1862. The keystone bears the year 1861, a date within that construction period. The present parish church of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine was built in 1863 and again from 1865 to 1870. Thus, the chapel has both an extended construction period and a single date on its keystone, while two construction phases are given for the parish church.

The parish church has three naves and a groin vault. Three naves describe the division of the church interior into three longitudinal sections. In a groin vault, curved surfaces meet along groins. These details offer two different architectural points of reference: the layout of the church interior and the shape of its vault. Together with the construction dates, they help place the parish church in context both chronologically and in terms of its interior design.

Visitor Area

The Fruitière des Coteaux de Seille has a visitor area on site. As visitor arrangements may change, check the current conditions before your visit.

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