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| region | Burgundy Franche Comté | |
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| Residents | 1.926 (2018) | |
| height | 534 m | |
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Château-Chinon is a french City in the Nièvre department in Burgundy.
background
It is the capital of the arrondissement of Château-Chinon, and the administrative seat of the canton of Château-Chinon.
The city is on the edge of the Rochers du Morvan.
A fortified castle of the Knights of Chinon has existed since at least the 8th century; the massive city walls were built in the 12th and 13th centuries. built. The Knights of Chinon were vassals of the Burgundian dukes in the Middle Ages, and they delivered fabrics and honey products to the court of Dijon as donations in kind. The city walls were built at the beginning of the 17th century on the orders of Louis XIII. looped. He gave the castle of Chinon to one of his advisors, which was subsequently built in the 17th and 18th centuries. was redesigned to a baroque country residence. From recent history it is worth noting that François Mitterrand was mayor of Château-Chinon from 1959 to 1981.
getting there
By plane
By train
In the street
By boat
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- Château-Chinon castle. Only the remains of the walls and cellar vaults have been preserved from the castle itself. The cellar is under the crucifixion group on the Calvaire. Nevertheless, the castle hill should be visited for its view.
- Port de Notre Dame. From the city fortifications, only the two round towers of the Port de Notre Dame remain, they form the frame of the Place de Notre-Dame.
- Fontaine du Mairie - The Fontaine du Mairie by Jean Tinguely and Nici de St-Phalle is in front of the town hall (Hôtel de Ville).
- 1 Musée du Septennat, in the former monastery of Ste-Claire, 6 rue du Château. With the Mitterrand exposure.Open: May - Sep. Wed - Mon 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., July Aug. daily 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., mid Feb - Apr, Oct - Dec Wed - Mon 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. Closed in January and until the February holidays.
- 2 Museum of Costume, Rue du Château 4. A small folklore museum.Open: Apr - Sep Wed - Mon 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., July Aug. daily 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., mid Feb - Apr, Oct - Dec Wed - Mon 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. Closed in January and until the February holidays.
Outside:
- Settons Reservoir (Lac des Setton), north of the city. The lake, which is at an altitude of 580 meters, is almost completely surrounded by forest.
activities
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
health
Practical advice
trips
literature
Web links
http://www.ville-chateau-chinon.fr - Official website of Château-Chinon
