Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye

Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION 
TownSaint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye
Insee code89368
Postcode89520
Latitude47.6181070
Longitude3.1948480
AltitudeFrom 212 to 311 meters
Surface30.89 km²
Population950 inhabitants
Density30 inhabitants/km²CLOSEST TOWNS
Chief townAuxerre (at 43 km, 41 min)Moutiers-en-Puisaye at 3 km (4 min)
DepartmentYonneSaints-en-Puisaye at 5.3 km (6 min)
RegionBurgundySearch another town
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TOWN PRESENTATION

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.

Detailed information
Leisure centresMuseum Colette
MonumentsKeep Donjon de Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye

EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS

Market: every Wednesday morning.

AMAPPE (organic market) once a week.

Fair Jan. 30: Sunday near 30.

Carnival Quasimodo Sunday after Easter.

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.

Leisure activities
NameType of activityPriceTown
La Métairie Bruyère graphic art centreCulture and educationFrom 4 € to 5 €Parly (21 km)
Guided tour of the seven locksCulture and education36 €Rogny-les-Sept-Écluses (27 km)

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PHOTOS
Museum Colette - Colette House
 
Museum Colette
Saracen Tower (XIth century)
  
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RESTAURANTS 
L'Auberge des Sources
Druyes-les-Belles-Fontaines
Located Druyes-les-Belles-Fontaines in Burgundy L'Auberge des Sources open from Tuesday to Sunday in their restaurant. A little further up, you will see the magnificent medieval castle...
Located 18.7 km from Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye34 € per person 

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BEDS & BREAKFASTS 
La maison poyaudine    
9.5
Mézilles
Nathalie receives you in his quiet home typical Puisaye Guédelon throw from the medieval castle in Burgundy and a few miles from the castle and Mézilles Saint-Fargeau. It offers accommodation...
Located 6.6 km from Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye63 € the double room 
Les Chambres de Grangette    
9.7
Thury
Come and discover the charm of the countryside on our goat farm in a separate house of the owner. 4 rooms welcome you, including 2 on the floor: a 5 people family and one for 3 people...
Located 9.5 km from Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye55 € the double room 
Domaine de varenne    
9
Saint-Amand-en-Puisaye
Near the medieval site of guedelon, st. Amand Puisaye, Sophie and Patrick picoste offer 5 guest rooms including a family suite (all with shower or bath, basin and toilet) and a hearty...
Located 13 km from Saint-Sauveur-en-PuisayeFrom 58 € to 130 € the double room 

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VACATION RENTALS 
Apartment for 35 persons
Toucy
1h. 30 Paris and Dijon ... Toucy - yonne - Burgundy - Accommodation - Bed and Breakfast - Big Cottage - Bed and Breakfast - Open all year - Cottage living room (33 pers.) - Workshops...
Located 16.7 km from Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye 
Bienvenu dans notre Gîte Le Cormier  
9.8
Champcevrais
Spend a pleasant stay in our cottage for Cormier The 4 / 5 pers. Profiter of calm, the the midst of nature rediscover the songs of birds, deer surprise and watch the night sky étoilé....
Located 22 km from Saint-Sauveur-en-PuisayeFrom 230 € to 275 € per week 
Le Gîte des Grands Bois  
8.4
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 23 km from Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye290 € per week 

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CAMPSITES 
Camping de la Courtillerie   
8.9
Saints-en-Puisaye
Shaded, quiet, flat, sandy. Located ten minutes from the medieval site of Guédelon. Holiday in the countryside you will discover our region and its riches Lake Bourdon, Saint-Fargeau...
Located 5.2 km from Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye5.65 € per day 
Au Bois Joli *** camping de charme    
7.4
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 24 km from Saint-Sauveur-en-PuisayeFrom 13.75 € to 20.80 € per day 
Les Oiseaux voyageurs 
Beauvoir
Hollydyas village with 4 nice bungalows (2/6 pers.) with kitchenette or gardenkitchen ; 1 room/tent (bed 130 cm + 1 bed 90), 3 tent (2/3 pers.) fully equiped. Warm sweemingpool, restaurant,...
Located 24 km from Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye22 € per day 

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HOTELS
Hôtel les Grands Chênes     
8.5
Saint-Fargeau
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-PuisayeRoom from 79 €
Le Petit Saint Jean    
7.8
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-PuisayeRoom from 47 €
Camping Le Bois Guillaume  
Villeneuve-les-Genêts
This camping site is 2.7 km from the centre of Villeneuve-les-Genêts. It offers an outdoor swimming pool and self-catering accommodation. There is also a bar and a restaurant at the...
Located 17.1 km from Saint-Sauveur-en-PuisayeRoom from 12 €

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