Wassy: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The Eglise Notre-Dame-en-sa-Nativité in Wassy is a large Romanesque church that has shaped the townscape since the 12th century and was designated a Monument historique in 1875.

Renting a holiday apartment in Wassy can be part of your personal travel planning.

Culture and History

The Eglise Notre-Dame-en-sa-Nativité houses the Louis-le-Bé organ, which is designated a Monument historique and has preserved its original tuning.

The Tour du Dôme, a belfry in Wassy, has been listed as a Monument historique since 13 March 1933. Its clock tower was built in 1748.

The restored Protestant temple houses the Musée protestant de la grange de Wassy. The museum presents the history of Wassy’s Protestant community as well as the national Wars of Religion. Wassy continued to develop during the 11th and 12th centuries; during this period, the church, the castle and the fortifications were built. The Massacre of Wassy on 1 March 1562 is regarded as the event that triggered the French Wars of Religion.

Nature and Activities

The Etang des Leschères in Wassy offers a fitness trail, opportunities for fishing and hiking. The Voie Verte de la vallée de la Blaise also runs through Wassy. Apart from the crossings in Wassy and Humbécourt, it runs entirely along its own route, separated from road traffic.

The long discovery tour through Wassy is available via the free Id-Vizit app.

Geographical Location

The Abbatiale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul, a historic site, is located in the vicinity of Wassy. The ruins of the Abbaye Notre-Dame de Saint-Dizier are also located in the vicinity of Wassy.

In the wider regional surroundings of Wassy are the ruins of the Château de Joinville and the ruins of the Abbaye Notre-Dame de Haute-Fontaine. Mont Gimont is a mountain in the wider regional surroundings of Wassy, while Mont Dardel is a hill in the wider regional surroundings of Wassy.

Other places: Choiseul, Guindrecourt-Sur-Blaise, Culmont, Villegusien-Le-Lac, Prauthoy, Bannes, Longeau-Percey, Saint-Dizier.

To the main travel overview: Haute-Marne.