The best cycling routes around Saint-Broingt-Le-Bois

It features two marshy bays, which are a meeting point for a variety of wading birds exploring their shores. During migration periods, it is a hive of activity.

With its length of 228 kilometers, it connects the valleys of the Marne and Saône rivers and is part of an inland waterway that connects northwestern France and Belgium with the Mediterranean Sea.

This castle, built in the 15th century, is located on the left bank of the Vingeanne and consists of eight towers connected by a curtain wall. Access to the courtyard is through a gate with two damaged coats of arms. It has been listed as a supplementary inventory of historical monuments since June 2, 1970.

This medieval castle was extensively remodeled in the 16th century in the Renaissance style and has been undergoing restoration for about twenty years. The moats still remain on two of the four sides, the latter being delimited by round towers where the cannon openings can still be seen. The castle boasts rich Renaissance decorations, both exterior and interior. These are sculpted (Burgundian cabbages, columns with Corinthian capitals, friezes, gargoyles, draperies, etc.) or painted (puttis, animals, or floral motifs on the ceilings). There is even a spiral staircase. The gardens, with a French-style section, an English-style section, and a conservatory orchard, are also charming. The castle can be visited throughout the spring and summer.

Reuse of a religious building?

Église Saint-Gengoulf is a historic church in Chalindrey, dedicated to Saint Gengoulf, whose relics are kept in Langres. The church was built in the 16th century on the site of an old chapel belonging to the castle of the lords of Chalindrey. The church was later restored in the 18th century, when the bell tower was added. The church has five altars, one of which contains the body of Saint Vitalis, a gift from Pope Pius VI. The church also has some interesting architectural elements, such as the Gothic windows, the dovecote and the organ.

The Pigeonnier in Chalindrey is a historical monument dating from the 16th century. It is a round tower with a conical roof, where pigeons were bred in the past. It is one of the few remaining examples of this type of building in the Haute-Marne region. It is located on the Rue Félix Faure, near the church of Saint-Gengoulf

Chalindrey is a commune in the Haute-Marne department in north-eastern France. It has a population of about 2,400 and is part of the arrondissement of Langres. It is also an important railway junction, with a station called Culmont-Chalindrey. The town was almost completely destroyed by war in the 15th and 17th centuries, but has some historical sites, such as the church of Saint-Gengoulf, the Petit Château and the dovecote. Chalindrey is located on the Plateau de Langres, on the banks of the Resaigne River, a tributary of the Salon. The climate is oceanic altéré, with cold winters and mild summers.