The Church of Saint-Aventin in Creney-près-Troyes is part of the Route du Vitrail and combines stained-glass windows from the 16th century with works by Max Ingrand from the post-war period.
When visiting Creney-près-Troyes, you may be looking to rent a holiday apartment.
Culture and History
The stained-glass ensemble in the Church of Saint-Aventin comprises seven windows. They depict the life and death of the Virgin Mary, the Tree of Jesse, the Pietà , the Passion of Christ, saints and donors, the childhood of Christ, and God the Father as Pope.
In the choir, the southern window is dated 1510, while the central and northern windows are dated 1520.
The stained-glass windows of Saint-Aventin are protected immovable components of the church; the church was later classified as a historic monument.
Saint-Aventin has existed since at least the 12th century. The present building was constructed from east to west in the 16th century, and the southern Renaissance portal is dated 1557.
The Château d’Argentolle is listed as a point of interest in Creney-près-Troyes. The hamlet of Argentolle is also home to a pavilion in the Louis XIII style, which belonged to the former seigneurie.
Nature
The Marais de Villechétif is a remarkable alkaline fen and comprises six habitat types of Community interest.
The Marais de Villechétif Natura 2000 site lies mainly within the municipalities of Villechétif and Creney-près-Troyes.
The marsh associated with Creney-près-Troyes is protected within the Natura 2000 network and is considered rich in fauna and flora.
Geographical Location
The RD 172 connects Creney-près-Troyes with Saint-Parres-aux-Tertres via Villechétif.
Leisure and Cultural Activities
Keep’s parc is an indoor leisure park for children aged 1 to 14 in Creney-près-Troyes. The Médiathèque de Creney is a freely accessible facility for cultural leisure activities. It is located at 3 bis rue de l’École, 10150 Creney-près-Troyes.
Other destinations: Saint-Lyé, Chavanges, Pont-Sainte-Marie, Dolancourt, Traînel, Merrey-Sur-Arce, Mussy-Sur-Seine, Ervy-Le-Châtel
