| GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION | CLOSEST TOWNS | |||
| Town | Gy | Bucey-lès-Gy at 4.4 km (6 min) | ||
| Insee code | 70282 | Vellefrey-et-Vellefrange at 4.5 km (6 min) | ||
| Postcode | 70700 | Citey at 4.6 km (6 min) | ||
| Latitude | 47.4072360 | Charcenne at 5 km (5 min) | ||
| Longitude | 5.8146590 | Vantoux-et-Longevelle at 5.2 km (6 min) | ||
| Altitude | From 198 to 380 meters | Choye at 5.7 km (5 min) | ||
| Surface | 24.60 km² | Velleclaire at 5.7 km (7 min) | ||
| Population | 1036 inhabitants | Villefrancon at 5.8 km (5 min) | ||
| Density | 43 inhabitants/km² | Autoreille at 6.2 km (6 min) | ||
| National label | ![]() | Velloreille-lès-Choye at 6.4 km (6 min) | ||
| Chief town | Vesoul (at 40 km, 38 min) | Angirey at 8.1 km (10 min) | ||
| Department | Haute-Saône | La Chapelle-Saint-Quillain at 8.5 km (10 min) | ||
| Region | Franche-Comté | Search another town | ||
| LOCATION |
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| TOWN PRESENTATION |
Gy Grandfather is a small city rich with character of its history. The castle dominates the village was the residence and property of the Archbishops of Besancon. This is the 12th century that Archbishop William de la Tour decided to fortify what we then called the "Mount Gy. A village was built castral with watchtowers and walls. Many were the archbishops who succeeded in command of the village with an exceptional passion for growing grapes. At its peak, the vineyard of the township spread over 1000 hectares. The sunshine of the exposure of slopes gylois profited greatly to the reputation of the wine that was produced was exported to Germany as far as the table of notables who liked a lot.
| SIGHTSEEING |
Gy Castle, the town and its houses, the lower city with its fountain, its places, the Hotel de Ville very impressive for its architecture.
| Detailed information | |
| Information points | Tourist Office of Gy |
| Natural sites | Wood of Plumont |
| ATTRACTIONS, LEISURES AND ACTIVITES AROUND |
Hiking in the Mountains Gy, classified site. These pathways operating on a limestone plateau with fauna and flora thereto. Beautiful views on the plain of the Saone.
| RELATED ARTICLES | |
| Haute-Saône travel guide | Best places of the Haute-Saône |
| Franche-Comté travel guide | Best places of Franche-Comté |
| Photos of the Haute-Saône | Photos of the Haute-Saône to view and download |
| Photos of Franche-Comté | Photos of Franche-Comté to view and download |
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