Culture
The Musée en Florentinois presents the history of the town of Saint-Florentin and the Florentinois region from prehistoric times to the 1950s. From February to December, it hosts temporary exhibitions featuring one or more invited artists.
The Église Saint-Florentin is a Gothic church dating from the 16th and 17th centuries, with Renaissance elements. It has a remarkable stone rood screen, as well as 16th-century stained-glass windows from the Troyes school.
The Fontaine aux Dragons features bronze dragons dating from the 16th century; the fountain is designed in the Gothic and Renaissance styles and was rebuilt in 1984.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Saint-Florentin can note the names Musée en Florentinois, Église Saint-Florentin and Site d'écluse 108 du versant Yonne for their travel planning.
Nature and Trails
At Site d'écluse 108 du versant Yonne, the waterway runs above Saint-Florentin and offers a viewpoint over the town. Site d'écluse 108 du versant Yonne is located at the end of the only decorated canal bridge on the Canal de Bourgogne.
The Sentier des Gaulois is a 12-kilometre hiking trail from Saint-Florentin to Avrolles. It begins at Place des Fontaines in Saint-Florentin and follows a marked, shady towpath along the Canal de Bourgogne.
The Prieuré offers a viewpoint overlooking the surrounding area.
History
The Tour des Cloches dates back to the 12th-century fortifications and is the last of six towers that once served to defend the town.
In the 9th century, a monastery in the Prieuré housed canons and hospital sisters.
In the 18th century, salt was stored in three large vaulted rooms in the Grenier à Sel. The remaining room of the Grenier à Sel now serves as an exhibition space.
Orientation
The Église Saint-Florentin can be visited free of charge all year round by borrowing the key from the Office de Tourisme Serein et Armance upon presentation of an identity document.
The Théâtre de Verdure is located in the Jardin de l'Octroi in Saint-Florentin.
