Clamecy

Clamecy

Travel guide and tourist information

Travel guide and tourist information

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION			CLOSEST TOWNS
Town	Clamecy		Armes at 2.5 km (4 min)
Insee code	58079		Chevroches at 3.5 km (5 min)
Postcode	58500		Rix at 4.5 km (7 min)
Latitude	47.4596050		Pousseaux at 6.8 km (6 min)
Longitude	3.5187690		Surgy at 7.5 km (8 min)
Altitude	From 142 to 281 meters		Villiers-sur-Yonne at 7.7 km (9 min)
Surface	30.26 km²		Dornecy at 8 km (10 min)
Population	4424 inhabitants		Breugnon at 8 km (9 min)
Density	160 inhabitants/km²		Coulanges-sur-Yonne at 8.6 km (9 min)
National labels			Ouagne at 8.7 km (11 min)
Chief town	Nevers (at 80 km, 71 min)		Crain at 9.5 km (10 min)
Department	Nièvre		Oisy at 9.5 km (11 min)
Region	Burgundy		Search another town

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• Clamecy is located on a rocky outcrop north of (Burgundy), at the confluence of the Yonne and the Beuvron. It is crossed by the Canal du Nivernais.
• The origin of Clamecy, which is mentioned in 635, is obscure. Clamecy has been variously designated:

• Urbs clementii, named Clementius, a Roman general.
• Clementiacum, named after a temple dedicated to the clemency which may have been high and that there remains no trace.
• Clemeciacum.
• Clamiciacum.

• Built in the 8th century church, Clamecy is, in the early 11th century, the bishop of Auxerre, under the sovereign authority of the Counts of Nevers. They then built a castle there, now gone, surrounded by fortifications. Clamecy obtained his freedom from Hervé, Count of Nevers, in 1213. Clamecy weapons were those of the Landry family, former lords of Auxerre and Nevers.
• Highlights of the history of Clamecy

• Clamecy, seat of the diocese of Bethlehem from 1223 to 1801: In 1147, William II, Count of Nevers, based at the hospital Clamecy Panténor. In 1167, his grand-son, William IV, on a crusade to Palestine where he died of the plague a year later. Before he died, he bequeathed by will of the hospital Panténor to the bishopric of Bethlehem in Palestine, founded in 1110, in case it would not last in the Holy Land. Chased in 1223, the bishops come to Bethlehem to establish their Clamecy Episcopal Concordat which will remain until 1801. The area of ​​Bethlehem is located on the right bank of the Yonne. The old Episcopal Church of Our Lady of Bethlehem was built in the late 12th century. Part still exists (restaurant of the Auberge de la Chapelle). The present church of Byzantine style, reinforced concrete, in 1926.
• Clamecy and the coup of December 2, 1851: On December 2, 1851, Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, President of the second republic, dissolved the legislature, it refused to change the constitution of 1848 which allows not run for another term. Through a new constitution, he wants to stay ahead of the state with increased powers. While the uprising was crushed in Paris on December 4, she broke the 5 in the Nièvre, under siege since October 21. A Clamecy, floats, petty traders and artisans rapidly overran the city, supported by reinforcements from neighboring communities. The barricades at the gates of the city are abandoned gradually as the news comes from Paris and on December 8, the insurgency is over. Punishment will be relentless, resulting in hundreds of arrests. The detainees are brought before a military commission or a council of war and heavy sentences: the death penalty for some, the deportation to Cayenne or Algeria for hundreds of others ... A column has been raised to their memory at the top of Crot Pinçon, the scene of the execution of two death row inmates.
• Clamecy, capital of the log: In the early 16th century, forest depletion in the Paris basin requires the capital to turn to the Morvan to stock up on firewood. The woods of Morvan, floating over the water, where they manage to Clamecy consist in rafts. They are then conveyed to Paris by the Seine and Yonne. Rafts were 75 meters long and 4.5 m wide each representing a volume of about 200 cubic meters, are labor-intensive and experienced. Over the centuries, the quantities of timber transported are increasing and rafting peaked in the late 18th century. Until 3500 trains will consist of annual wood on the banks of the Yonne. The Nivernais canal built to enhance career opportunities, often perilous, rafts, was completed in 1843. But he will not see the long passage of these convoys on the water. The decline begins with the floating barge transport and the advent of the coal that supplies the firewood. The last "great flood" Clamecy reached in 1923.
• The SPCC (Society of Chemical Clamecy), a city within a city: Founded in 1922, the CCPC, wood carbonization plant, used in this activity up to 600 workers. Under the leadership of its CEO, Maurice Brulfer, will be built a veritable "city within a city". For employees and their families will be built the cities of Bagatelle and St. Roch, a stage ... and even a chapel where Mass is celebrated every Sunday. Wood carbonization was stopped in 1981. The factory was taken over by Rhodia. There is little left of the town of Trifle and the chapel, decorated by Pouyaud, is abandoned. The management of Rhodia donated the Stations of the Cross in the town. The building that housed the offices and laboratory of the CCPC is concrete, covered in the Art Deco style. It contains frescoes depicting the life of Pouyaud working at the time. It is part of the industrial heritage of the 20th century in Burgundy inventoried by the Regional Direction of Cultural Affairs.

• Specialties:

• Earthenware.
• The sausage.
• The Chi in Yau.

• Collegiate.
• Church of Bethlehem.
• Wood-framed houses of the sixteenth.
• Former Royal Military School (now Media).
• Hotel de Bellegarde and birthplace of Romain Rolland.
• Weaver's house.
• Museum of Art and History Romain Rolland.
• Bronze statue of Caesar.
• Park Vauvert.
• Yonne and Nivernais Canal with its port.
• Sports facilities: gymnasiums, swimming, football, rugby, tennis.
• Numerous sports activities.
• Guided tours of the city (contact the tourist office).
• Hiking trails.
• Road bike.
• River tourism.

• The second weekend in June: Carnival.
• July 14: Water jousting and dancing.
• The first weekend of July: Feast of the sausage and white wine.
• The second weekend of August: Descent can.

Downtown Clamecy

Sunday 3 June Day Night Min. 17°C - Max. 27°C

Monday 4 June Day Night Min. 11°C - Max. 19°C

Tuesday 5 June Day Night Min. 8°C - Max. 19°C

Auberge de la chapelle   10 Clamecy Our hotel restaurant is located in a former chapel of the 12th century exceptional chef offers its local cuisine and a semi-gourmet cuisine without forgetting the wines we have a large... Located in Clamecy From 20 € to 40 € per person

Le Castel Mailly-le-Château Small hotel in a picturesque village on the banks of the Yonne and the Canal du Nivernais. Each room is decorated differently. On sunny days meals are served outdoors if you wish; Located 17.6 km from Clamecy From 20 € to 25 € per person

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Chambres d'hôtes   Varzy Our guest rooms provide you with Varzy in batches overnight for your hospitality and breakfast. Your home is provided on site by Dominique. The number of rooms is limited to 5 and our... Located 15.1 km from Clamecy From 50 € to 70 € the double room

La chaume     9.7 Germenay Former 19th century farmhouse, this charming house will seduce you with its decoration raffinnée made furniture and pretty heathered fabrics and embroideries created by Marie-Christine.... Located 19.1 km from Clamecy 63 € the double room

Les Chambres de Grangette     9.3 Thury Come discover the charm of the countryside on our goat farm in a separate house of propriétaire. 3 rooms welcome you, including 2 at the floor: a 5 people family and one for 3 people... Located 21 km from Clamecy 55 € the double room

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Le Gîte des Grands Bois   8.6 La Chapelle-Saint-André The “gîte” is situated in the very nature, peacefully on the edge of the wood with a terrace bordering a huge garden place with trees. To your disposition you'll find 60 m². on a ground... Located 17.1 km from Clamecy 290 € per week

House for 2 persons   8.8 Mailly-la-Ville Quiet house, direct access to the Canal du Nivernais and the banks of the Yonne. Pontoon Boats. Greenway for biking, rollerblading, hiking. Nearby, shops, railway station, swimming,... Located 19.9 km from Clamecy 260 € per week

La Chaume   8.4 Moraches Comfortable holiday home for 6 people. In Moraches. Coördinaten N 47.28160, E 3.54543. Characteristic: enclosed property, quiet area, playground, private parking. Ground floor: living... Located 19.9 km from Clamecy From 325 € to 500 € per week

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Au Bois Joli *** camping de charme   Andryes Camping ‘Au Bois Joli' is a quiet family camping (three stars) with enough shadow and 95 spacious pitches, varying from 80 to 300 m². We are open from 1-4 untill 31-10. There is an... Located 7 km from Clamecy From 13.75 € to 20.80 € per day

Camping SalixCamp     9.4 Entrains-sur-Nohain Camping SalixCamp is a tiny structure 100% nature-oriented ecology. Guests are welcomed in a family atmosphere in the heart of a park decorated with wicker. Rest and change of scenery... Located 19.5 km from Clamecy 10.20 € per day

Camping municipal de saint pere 89450     8.7 Saint-Père Located 300 m from the village, wilderness, camping city offers the visitor peace and comfort in a remarkable relaxing at leisure activities. Once passed the gate, the eye is immediately... Located 23 km from Clamecy 7 € per day

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Hostellerie De La Poste      8 Clamecy Situated just 5 minutes from Clamecy historic centre, this 3-star hotel is 750 metres from Vaubert Park. It offers individually decorated, modern guest rooms and features a bar and... Located in Clamecy Room from 61 €

Auberge de la Chapelle      7.2 Clamecy Located on St. James’ Way, in the medieval town of Clamecy, this hotel offers free Wi-Fi access. The hotel’s restaurant is set in a restored 12th century chapel and proposes a semi-gastronomic... Located in Clamecy Room from 53 €

Hôtel Restaurant La Manse   Dornecy Set along the Canal du Nivernais, this hotel is just 4 km from the centre of Clamecy. You can relax on the terrace with a drink from the bar or visit Vézelay’s basilica, 15 km from... Located 4 km from Clamecy Room from 59 €

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