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La Charité-sur-Loire is a french City in the department Nièvre, in the Burgundy. It is located on a Loire crossing. With the huge monastery complex, La Charité is a historic stopover in the Way of St. James.
background
Politically, the city belongs to the Arrondissement of Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire, and is the administrative seat of the canton of La Charité-sur-Loire. The city lies on the eastern bank of the Loire. The centuries-old stone arch bridge Grand Pont bridges the right arm of the Loire and connects the city with the Faubourg, located on the Loir island. A modern bridge then leads over the narrower left arm of the Loire.
The history of the city is closely linked to the history of the monastery. Around 700 a monastery was founded on Mont Seyr under King Roland of Roussillon. This was destroyed twice in the course of the 8th century and then abandoned.
In 1059 the Bishop of Auxerre and the Count of Nevers had a Cluniac priory built on the same site. Two churches were surrounded by a wall, after that of Cluny Notre-Dame church was the second largest church in Europe at the time. The location of the monastery was ideal as it was on the road from Paris to Lyon as well as on the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. As the monastery was known for its charity, it attracted many needy people who settled around the monastery and named the settlement because of the mercy (La charité = Mercy).
During the Hundred Years War, the city was besieged by Charles V and incorporated into the French kingdom; the city was besieged by Joan of Arc in 1423, but was able to hold out. Nevertheless, it was ceded to Charles VII in 1435.
It was also affected again during the wars of religion after the population joined the Reformation in 1530 and was attacked by Catholic troops. In 1570, after the peace of Saint-Germain, the city was declared one of the four permanent shelter for the Protestants, which was im Edict of Nantes 1598 was confirmed. This was not lifted until 1629, thus effectively ending the wars of religion.
The stone arch bridge over the Loire was built in 1530 and renewed in the 18th century; La Charité-sur-Loire retains great importance as a transshipment point for Loire shipping, with the opening of the Loire Lateral Canal in 1838 and the railway, the importance of the waterway declined.
getting there
By plane
Most visitors arriving by air will know about the Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), which is almost 200 km away, which takes a good two hours by car, but more than three hours by train (two changes in Paris).
By train
As a historic transport hub on the Loire and with the Canal latéral à la Loire In their vicinity, the small town has relatively good connections to public transport. The 1 La Charité-sur-Loire train station is on the route Paris–Nevers.
There are direct IC connections from Paris-Bercy train station five times a day, the journey takes around 2:10 hours and costs € 35 at the normal price, but saver prices can be significantly cheaper. You can get on, among other things. also in Montargis (journey time a good 1 hour). From the direction of Nevers you can also do the seven times a day Intercité take, the journey only takes 20 minutes and normally costs € 5.90. In addition, the Regional Express (TER) runs five times a day between Nevers and Cosne. The journey from Nevers and Cosne takes around 25 minutes each. Coming from Bourges, you have to change trains in Nevers and travel at least 1:15 hours. You also have to change in Nevers to get from Vichy (fastest connection 1:40 hours), Clermont-Ferrand (2:15 hours), Beaune (2:30 hours) or Dijon (2:50 hours) to La Charité-sur-Loire.
In the street
The north-south connection from Paris over the autobahn A77 runs past the city up Nevers and continues as a motorway-like national road in sections N7 in the direction Moulins and Clermont-Ferrand away. For the 215 km from Paris (center) you need about 2:15 hours with favorable traffic conditions. From the east, La Charité-sur-Loire becomes on the N151 of Auxerre reached from where connection to the A6 (Paris – Dijon – Lyon) exists. To the west it sits down N151 to Bourges on the A71 (Orléans – Clermont-Ferrant)
When traveling from Switzerland and southern Germany, it is best to use the A36 above Basel and Mulhouse, drives on the A6 to Auxerre and changes there to the N151.
By boat
Shipping to the Loire was discontinued as early as the 19th century. Due to the seasonal fluctuations in the water level, the river can only be navigated with paddle boats, see Water hiking on the Loire. On the other hand, the one to the west of the city is navigable all year round Canal latéral à la Loire (Loire Lateral Canal). It can be used with pleasure boats and houseboats. In the tiny neighboring town of Le Bourg (municipality of La Chapelle-Montlinard), approx. 2 km west of La Charité, there is a small port with mooring facilities. There is no lock connection between the Loire and the side canal.
By bicycle
Bicycle tours on the former towpaths along the French canal system are becoming more and more popular, and La Charité-sur-Loire is an ideal stopover thanks to its connection to the French railway network. The Loire cycle path and the EuroVelo 6 route (Atlantic-Black Sea) run through the city. From Nevers it is 40 km downstream to La Charité, upstream it is 24 km from Sancerre, 69 km from Briare.
On foot
La Charité-sur-Loire is on the Via Lemovicensis, one of the branches of the historical Way of St. James, between Vezelay (95 km) and Bourges (59 km) or Nevers (37 km). This is also signposted as the GR 654 hiking trail.
mobility
The city can be easily explored on foot.
Tourist Attractions
- The former priory church and today's parish church 1 Notre-Dame de La Charité
, was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1998. As the founding of the Cluniacens, the construction of the monastery complex with the huge church in the area of the former Seyr monastery on the land of Count Guillaume I von Nevers under the direction of the Benedictine monk Gerardus began in 1059. In 1107 the walled priory was consecrated after construction was completed and Gerardus was appointed first prior. In the 12th century the choir was expanded and the west facade was built with two towers. In 1204 one of the twin towers collapsed. The second largest church in Europe at the time was badly damaged in the turmoil after the Hundred Years War and, above all, by a devastating conflagration in 1559, residential buildings were built in the western area of the nave - the current nave is accordingly significantly smaller than its original state that there are some residential buildings between the massive tower that still exists and the nave. In 1840 the cloister and the church were placed under protection by Prosper Merimée.
- Remnants of the former priory have been preserved, recently the 2 Cloister renovated; from that existing in the complex of the priory St. Mary's Church of Saint Laurent there are still ruins of the apses, which were protected from the elements by a protective roof.
- 3 Grenier de Sel (Salt storage)
- in the north are remains of the city fortifications, the 4 Remparts, with a round tower preserved.
- Rue du Pont. The Rue du Pont leads from the bridge in the direction of the isolated south tower after a right curve the main street continues as Grande Rue away, at the free space (the Place du General de Gaulle) it says town hall (Hotel de Ville).
- the old Loire bridge 5 Vieux Pont (also Pont de Pierre called) was built in 1520 under Prior Jean de la Magdeleine de Ragny and renovated in the 18th century.
- Municipal Museum. The Municipal Museum at 33 rue Chapelains is currently closed and the collections are to be made accessible again in the vicinity of the newly renovated priory.
activities
- Cycling, the city is a suitable stop on the Loire cycle route
- Paddle on the Loire, thanks to its campsite on the Loire island in the Faubourg-de-Loire, La Charité offers itself as a stopover, on site there is a boat rental company on the right bank of the Loire.
shop
- the shops are mainly located along the Rue du Pont and the continuing Grande Rue
- on the Place du General de Gaulle in front of the town hall takes place on Saturday the Weekly market instead of.
- as Ville de Livre (“City of the Book”), La Charité-sur-Loire is proud of its numerous Second-hand bookshops along the main road. The development began in 1995 with the first antique book fair, and several antiquarians have now set up shop in La Charité.
- In La Charité-sur-Loire, antiquarian book markets are held regularly, the spring book market on the 3rd Sunday in April; to the big ones Book markets There are numerous visitors on the third Sunday in July and August, and smaller book markets are held on the third Sunday from October to March.
kitchen
- 1 Bar-Brasserie "La Sauvette", 17, place des Pêcheurs, F-58400 La Charité-sur-Loire. Tel.: 33 (0)3 86 70 36 66. horticulture in summer.
- 3 Chez Babette et Eva restaurant, 73, rue Camille Barrère, F-58400 La Charité-sur-Loire. Tel.: 33 (0)3 86 70 01 54. Open: closed Tuesdays, not open every day.
- 4 La Pomme d'Or restaurant, 8, avenue Gambetta, F-58400 La Charité-sur-Loire. Tel.: 33 (0)3 86 70 34 82, Email: [email protected]. Open: closed Tuesdays.
- 5 Le Mille et une Feuilles restaurant, 23, avenue Gambetta, F-58400 La Charité-sur-Loire. Tel.: 33 (0)3 86 70 09 61, Email: [email protected]. partly in summer author readings; Guest room.
and on the Île-du-Faubourg
- 6 Le Saint Pa restaurant, 2, rue du Général Auger, F-58400 La Charité-sur-Loire. Tel.: 33 (0)3 86 69 62 92. Pizzeria, terrace with a view of the Loire & La Charité.
nightlife
accommodation
Cheap
- 1 Camping de La Saulaie ***, Quai de la Saulaie, 58400 La Charité-sur-Loire. Tel.: 33 (0)3.86.70.00.83, Email: [email protected]. On the river island Île du Fauborg located, WiFi, washing machine & lounge.Open: April to September. The reception is open in the low season (April 2nd to July 8th and August 27th to September 25th) from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and in the high season (July 9th to 25th September) to 26 August) from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- 2 Hotel Le Bon Laboreur, Quai Romain Mollot, 58400 La Charité-sur-Loire. Tel.: 33 (0)3.86.70.22.85, Fax: (0)3.86.70.23.64, Email: [email protected]. Hotel with 16 rooms on the river island Île du Fauborg. Located directly on the main street.
- 3 Hotel La Pomme d'Or, 8 Avenue Gambetta, 58400 La Charité-sur-Loire. Tel.: 33 (0)3.86.70.34.82, Fax: (0)3.86.70.94.24.
The hotel has 9 rooms, 2 of which are handicapped accessible.
medium
- 4 Le Mille et une Feuilles, 23 Avenue Gambetta, 58400 La Charité-sur-Loire. Tel.: 33 (0)3.86.70.09.61, Email: [email protected]. The 9 rooms of the theme hotel are dedicated to authors such as Simone de Beauvoir, Victor Hugo and Honoré de Balzac.
Upscale
- 5 Hotel le Grand Monarque, 33 Quai Clémenceau, 58400 La Charité-sur-Loire. Tel.: 33 (0)3.86.70.21.73. The majority of the total of 15 rooms have a view of the Loire.
health
- 1 Pharmacie Centrale, 53 Grande Rue, 58400 La Charité-sur-Loire. Tel.: 33 (0)3.86.69.61.51. Open: Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and from 2:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- 2 Pharmacie Ray, 10 Place des Pêcheurs, 58400 La Charité-sur-Loire. Tel.: 33 (0)3.86.70.16.01, Email: [email protected]. Open: Monday to Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Practical advice
- 3 Office de Tourisme de La Charité-sur-Loire, 5 Place Sainte-Croix, 58400 La Charité-sur-Loire. Tel.: 33 (0)3.86.70.15.06, Fax: (0)3.86.70.21.55, Email: [email protected]. Open: From March to September: every day from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and from 2:30 pm to 6:30 pm; From October to April: every day from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- 4 La Poste, 4 Rue Charles Chevalier, 58400 La Charité-sur-Loire. There is a freely accessible ATM at the building.Open: Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
trips
- to Pouilly-sur-Loire (14 km north; 10 minutes by train, or via the Loire cycle path) - this is where the Pouilly fumé-Wine produced, the winery should be highlighted Domaine de Ladoucette with the magnificent 18th century Château Nozet
- to Sancerre (25 km northwest, on the Loire cycle path), center of the famous wine-growing region of the same name
- to Nevers (30 kilometers south; 20-25 minutes by train, or via the Loire cycle path) with the impressive cathedral, which is partly in Romanesque, partly in Gothic style
- to Bourges (50 kilometers west) which is the vast Gothic cathedral
UNESCO world cultural heritage - to the castle building project Guédelon (55 kilometers northeast)
- to the castle of Gien (75 kilometers northwest), the southeasternmost of the Castles of the Loire
- to Vezelay (75 km northeast), the former Benedictine abbey with a Romanesque pilgrimage church is also a World Heritage Site
- Combination with a visit to the monastery complex of Cluny (200 kilometers southeast), the priory of La Charité-sur-Loire was the “little sister” of Cluny in the Middle Ages and had a similar floor plan.
literature
Web links
- http://www.lacharitesurloire.fr/index.php - Official website of La Charité-sur-Loire
- Website of the tourist office
