No mention is made of Saint-Sauveur before the fourth century. It was under Bishop Aunaire in 580 that you cite "Cella Sancti Salvi." The village of Saint-Sauveur, hung to the sides of a steep hill that dominates the keep of the 11th century, ovoid tower section, called Saracen, is home to Colette. From the Castle Museum, you can see the streets that tumble down into the valley of the Loing, the Church of St. John the Baptist, the roofs of old houses in Burgundy, the birthplace of Colette.
SIGHTSEEING
Colette museum housed in the castle, the life of the writer is traced through his pictures and furniture. A temporary exhibition is presented each year.
Colette's birthplace, St. Colette.
The site of the castle park and its dependencies, Saracen tower Romanesque listed building.
Colette trail that crosses the path of the Loing small mill and the old bridge.
The Church of St. John the Baptist, built three times the ferruginous sandstone attracting lightning. It focuses on its front part of the inscription dating from the revolution.
The washing of the Petit Saint-Jean Colette and the water with that of the Gerbaud.
Colette days: the weekend of the European Night of Museums, 2 days.
Garage sales - Music Day.
The Poèterie: Festival of the Arts the first weekend of July.
Pottery Fair: the third weekend in July.
Horse Show in August.
Musicogite Festival: the second week of August.
Arts in the courtyards and gardens: the first and second weekend of October.
Christmas festivities: the third weekend of December.
ATTRACTIONS, LEISURES AND ACTIVITES AROUND
The medieval site of Guédelon, a fantastic project that will last a quarter century: to Saint-Amand Puisaye (6 km from Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye).
The Wildlife Park at Boutissaint Treigny (direction Saint-Amand).
The adventure park Bois de la Folie in Treigny (direction Saint-Amand).
Castle Ratilly to Treigny: fortress built in the 13th century and embellished in the Renaissance. It houses a workshop of pottery and offers many cultural activities: workshops, concerts ... high quality.
The convent Treigny and temporary exhibitions of contemporary ceramics.
The castle of Saint-Fargeau and the pageant.
The mill of the ring in Saints-en-Puisaye and farm of yesteryear, conservatory peasant living memory.
The murals: Moutiers (one of the largest collections of Burgundy), Saints-en-Puisaye.
Pottery of the building in Moutiers: oven coated listed building (late eighteenth). Visit the kiln and workshop.
The Regional Centre of Contemporary Art at Fontenoy.
The Museum of the Battle of Fontenoy.
PHOTOS
Museum Colette - Colette House
Museum Colette
Saracen Tower (XIth century)
LINKS
www.ot-puisaye-forterre.com
Office de Tourisme des Collines-de Puisaye Forterre
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Located 21 km from Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye
From 15 € to 60 € per person
Blanche de Castille
Bléneau
Less than two hours south of Paris, 5 minutes from Saint-Fargeau. 10 minutes Guédelon Castle and Saint-Sauveur in the footsteps of Colette, to Bléneau. It's a family is pleased to welcome...
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Located 9.5 km from Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye
55 € the double room
La Ferme des Perriaux
9.5
Champignelles
The Farm near Perriaux Guedelon Puisaye in the Yonne offers its guest rooms, Gites de France 3 ears in a 16th century house, Surrounded by greenery and flowers, on a farm. About 1 hour...
Located 23 km from Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye
From 60 € to 70 € the double room
Domaine de Beauvoir Chambres d'hôtes
8.7
Beauvoir
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Located 22 km from Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye
From 230 € to 275 € per week
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 24 km from Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye
290 € per week
La Mezienne = 'la sièste de midi'
9.2
Lindry
In the countryside, to 12 km from the town of Auxerre. Independent house near the owner's house, surrounded by gardens and fields, in an impasse of a small hamlet. Restored in 2001...
Shady, quiet, flat, sandy. Located ten minutes from the medieval site of Guedelon. A holiday in the countryside you will discover our region and its riches.
Located 90 m from Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye
5.20 € 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 17.6 km from Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye
10.20 € per day
Au Bois Joli ***
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...
Set in 12 acres of lush gardens with oak trees, Hôtel les Grands Chênes is a charming 19th century manor house. It offers spacious rooms and onsite bicycle rental. The guestrooms are...
Located 8.2 km from Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye
Room from 78 €
Le Petit Saint Jean
7.9
Saint-Fargeau
This 13th-century post house, located in Saint-Fargeau, is 25 km from Briare Train Station. It offers comfortable rooms overlooking the interior courtyard with a garden and terrace....
Located 9.8 km from Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye
Room from 43 €
Domaine de Varenne
8.8
Saint-Amand-en-Puisaye
Located in the Burgundy countryside, Domaine de Varenne bed and breakfast offers a garden and a terrace. The town centre Saint-Amand-en-Puysaie is located just 1 km away. The individually...
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