Champallement: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The Gallo-Roman remains of the vicus in the Bois de Compierre have been protected as a historic monument by a listing order dated 2 October 1989.

Planning your own trip may include renting a holiday apartment in Champallement.

History

The Château de Champallement is believed to have existed as early as around 1025; traces of older building structures have been preserved in it. It was built on a rocky spur opposite the road to Brinon. The château is privately owned.

The Roman camp at Champagne-Manoir is a Gallo-Roman military relic from the 3rd century. It is located in the municipality of Champallement in the Nièvre department and was classified as a Monument historique by order dated 16 July 1976. The archaeological remains at the site of Les Mèges in Champallement are classified as a Gallo-Roman cultural heritage site.

Culture

Champallement has a church or parish dedicated to Saint Eustace. The Church of Saint Eustache features a nave with two bays dating from the late 11th century and a square entrance portal from the 13th century.

Nature

The Gallo-Roman site of Compierre is located in the forest north of the ruins of a Gallo-Roman vicus. The archaeological site of Compierre has a circular trail of less than two kilometres. Compierre can be explored with the “IONO” app.

Sightseeing

The archaeological site of Compierre can be visited freely and free of charge all year round. On request, the association Les Amis de Compierre offers guided tours of the archaeological site of Compierre.

Other destinations: Mesves-Sur-Loire, Myennes, Châtin, Mhere, Oulon, Colméry, Château-Chinon, Chevenon

To the higher-level travel overview: Nièvre.