Culture and History
Saint-Laurent de Manlay is a fortified church and a fortress built in the 14th century. Its square bell tower with a pyramid roof and lantern rises above the entire choir as a keep.
The German observation fortification on the Montagne de Bard was built in 1942 and destroyed by the Resistance in July 1944.
Those who choose Manlay as a travel destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment here.
Landscape and Remembrance
The Montagne de Bard is a limestone summit approximately 555 metres high, offering panoramic views over the Auxois and the Morvan. In Gallo-Roman times, it served as a relay point between Bibracte and Alésia. The Peace Belvedere on the Montagne de Bard comprises an orientation table and four memorial steles. The Montagne de Bard is shared by the municipalities of Bard-le-Régulier, Manlay and Marcheseuil.
Getting Around
The Vélorail du Morvan runs along a former railway line connecting Cordesse-Igornay station via Barnay with Manlay. It offers round trips of approximately 8 or 22 kilometres. The vélorail route ends at Manlay station (Ménin-Thiroux).
Townscape and Tradition
In Manlay, a round, roofless dovecote stands in the courtyard of a farm with a manor house. The washhouse is complemented by a livestock watering trough and a well.
In the past, the blessed Christmas bread was displayed in Manlay on a bier decorated with ivy.
Further destinations: Marcilly-Sur-Tille, Bessey-En-Chaume, Auxonne, Heuilley-Sur-Saône, Vignoles, Francheville, Vianges, Précy-sous-Thil
