Volesvres: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Accommodation in Volesvres
Culture and History
The Château de Cypierre features construction phases from the 14th, 15th, 16th and 18th centuries. On 23 December 1985, it was partially protected as a historic monument.
The partially protected ensemble of the Château de Cypierre includes the keep, the main building from the 18th century, the 16th-century tower, a 19th-century wing, the east staircase, the east tower in the outbuildings, and a 19th-century chapel.
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Photo: Florian Pépellin via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The site of Lock 22 on the Loire-Ocean slope, also known as Volesvres Lock, currently comprises a Gauthey-type lock keeper’s house on the left bank, a control station in a building with a gabled roof based on the 1950s model, and an aqueduct.
The site of Lock 21 on the Ocean slope, also known as Les Halliers, is a historic canal facility on the Canal du Centre. It comprises a mechanised lock chamber, a bridge over the lock, a garden and several buildings arranged around a traditional lock keeper’s house.
The church of Volesvres is dedicated to Saint John the Baptist.
Anyone wishing to explore the lock sites in Volesvres may wish to plan to rent a holiday apartment.
Landscape and Routes
Volesvres is crossed by the Bourbince and the Canal du Centre.
The EuroVelo 6 follows a small local road to the RD 301, which leads to Volesvres. On this section of the EuroVelo 6, car-free paths and small roads shared with motor traffic are used.
Green walking routes are mentioned as a way to discover Volesvres. The « Voie Verte » picnic area is located along the Voie Verte and offers a shady break.
Event
Le Grand Ciné held its fifth edition in 2026.
For the higher-level travel overview: Saône-Et-Loire.
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