Lézinnes: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Water

At La Gravière du Moulin, Lézinnes Canoë-Kayak offers an introduction to boating with various types of canoes and kayaks.

When planning a trip, you may wish to rent a holiday apartment in Lézinnes.

Lock 85 on the Yonne section, known as Lézinnes, was extended from 1879 onwards as part of the adaptation to the Freycinet gauge. Its location was established for the section of the Canal de Bourgogne that was opened to traffic from Pont-de-Pany to Tonnerre in 1832. The building at Lock 85 is of the “Poirée” type, has a rectangular floor plan and a roof with long roof slopes.

La Gravière campsite is located on the banks of the Armançon and has 32 pitches.

Culture

The Church of Saint-Etienne in Lézinnes has a nave with three bays and a side aisle on the left. Its bell tower dates from the 16th century. The choir of the parish church of Saint-Etienne is said to date from the 13th century.

The date 1694 is engraved on the front of the base of the monumental cross in Lézinnes. A crucified Christ and a Madonna and Child are depicted on the two sides.

The washhouse in Lézinnes was built in 1874 by Brisebard, an architect from Tonnerre.

Activities

Lézinnes is referred to as a “small port” on the Tonnerre–Ancy-le-Franc stage of Le Tour de Bourgogne by bike.

A traditional pétanque doubles tournament takes place at the Moulin de la Gravière in Lézinnes, hosted by the FR Tanlay football club.

More local pages: Courgis, Malay-Le-Grand, Saint-Fargeau, Champcevrais, Junay, Collemiers, Montigny-La-Resle, Cézy

For the higher-level travel overview: Yonne.