Jailly combines tangible evidence of its history with named routes through the village and its surroundings. The “Au pays des légendes” hiking trail leads through the Bois de Jailly and to Jailly’s church square. The “Au Cœur du Nivernais” circular trail begins at the church in Jailly.
Those who choose Jailly for their stay may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
Village character
One of Jailly’s special features is its monumental lime tree. At a height of 1.20 m above the ground, it has a circumference of 5.10 m. According to tradition, it is said to have been planted on Sully’s orders.
Culture
The Eglise Saint-Sylvestre in Jailly is a Romanesque church dating from the 11th and 12th centuries. It was formerly a Benedictine priory dependent on La Charité-sur-Loire. The church is open year-round and has explanatory panels both outside and inside.
In the wider regional surroundings of Jailly lies the Abbaye de Corbigny, an abbey. The Abbaye de Bourras is a historic site in the wider regional surroundings of Jailly. The Chapelle Saint-Sylvain, a church in the wider regional surroundings of Jailly, is also located there. The Cathédrale Saint-Cyr et Sainte-Julitte de Nevers is another church in the wider regional surroundings of Jailly.
