Velars-sur-Ouche: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Accommodation in Velars-sur-Ouche
Culture
A special cultural landmark in Velars-sur-Ouche is the Église paroissiale Saint-Blaise. Since 1862, it has housed the miraculous statue of the Virgin Mary, which was found on the grounds of Notre-Dame-de-l'Etang. The Chapelle Notre-Dame d'Etang is also associated with a pilgrimage that has been known since 1371.
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The present-day Chapelle Notre-Dame-d'Etang was inaugurated in 1896. It replaced a Gothic building and preserved its apse. The chapel has a polygonal floor plan and a dome; it is also home to an 8-metre-high statue of the Virgin and Child from the Tusey foundries. Including this monumental statue of the Virgin and Child, the Chapelle Notre-Dame d'Etang has been listed as a historic monument by decree of 22 January 1996.
The Fin railway viaduct is located in Velars-sur-Ouche. It was built from 1848 onwards for the PLM railway line and completed in 1851. The Palais des ducs de Bourgogne, a palace, as well as the Château de Vantoux and the Château de Blaisy-Haut, which are classified as castles, are also located near Velars-sur-Ouche. The Monastere Saint-Bernard Fontaine-les-Dijon is a historic site in the vicinity of Velars-sur-Ouche.
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Landscape
The landscape in the immediate surroundings is characterised by various landforms. Mont Afrique is a mountain near Velars-sur-Ouche. The Côte de Soucy and Mont Tasselot are also located in the surrounding area, both classified as hills. Le Haut des Lavières is a hill in the wider regional surroundings of Velars-sur-Ouche.
Things to Do
For the Voie Verte, Nico Vélos offers electric bicycle rental. Nico Vélos is located in Velars-sur-Ouche, 500 metres from the banks of the Canal de Bourgogne.
The Route d'Artagnan runs through the Ouche et Montagne area. There, it can be explored on horseback, by carriage, on foot or by bicycle.
To the higher-level travel overview: Cote-Dor.
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