Bléneau: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

In Bléneau, a watery landscape, historical heritage and regional market traditions come together.

Those who choose Bléneau as a destination can combine their stay with plans to rent a holiday apartment.

Nature

The Jardins d'Eau Pierre Doudeau cover 4 hectares, including 1.3 hectares of water. They use the Loing's hydraulic system, with water inlets, cascades, streams and fords. More than 800 trees and shrubs grow there, including liquidambar, maples, bald cypresses, Chinese poplars, bamboo, dogwoods and tulip trees.

The Jardins d'Eau Pierre Doudeau also offer a fitness trail, a children's playground and paved paths for walking and relaxing.

Paths

The Étang des Baurois, also known as Étang des Blondeaux, is open to the public for fishing with a permit and for walking; a path leads around the pond.

A printable hiking brochure is available for the Circuit Jeanne d’Arc hiking trail.

Culture

The Église Saint-Loup is Bléneau's oldest monument. Its construction is dated to the late 12th or early 13th century; it stands on the site of an earlier church from the 5th century. The church contains a mural depicting Jean II de Courtenay, dating from 1480.

The Château de Lamothe-Jarry is located in the immediate vicinity of Bléneau. The Château de Saint-Fargeau and the Château de Pont-Chevron are located in the surrounding area of Bléneau. The Château de Trousse-Barrière is located in the wider region around Bléneau.

Local life

The Tuesday market in Bléneau is part of the Puisaye-Forterre network of weekly markets. These weekly markets offer products from the region.

More town pages: Treigny, Merry-Sur-Yonne, Vareilles, Saint-Clément, Champignelles, Annay-Sur-Serein, Voutenay-Sur-Cure, Champigny

For the overall travel overview: Yonne.