Passavant-La-Rochère: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
The Verrerie de Passavant-la-Rochère was founded by Simon de Thysac in 1475 and is now considered the oldest traditional art glassworks in France still in operation.
Anyone choosing Passavant-la-Rochère as a travel destination will want to rent a holiday apartment there.
Culture and History
The Passavant Viaduct is 126.8 metres long, spans the valley at a height of almost 20 metres and has five round arches. The Donjon de Passavant has been listed in the supplementary inventory of historic monuments since 1985.
The Chapelle Saint-Antoine contains a painted and carved altarpiece from the 13th century depicting the Passion of Christ, as well as the graves of glassmakers from La Rochère. The Tour Mathey is the last surviving remnant of the fortified village of Passavant and was fully entered in the supplementary inventory of historic monuments in 1985.
The Calvaire de la place Dieu depicts a Eucharistic pelican, bas-reliefs with vine leaves and grapes, the Virgin Mary and Christ. In the hamlet of La Rochère, houses from the 15th and 16th centuries retain traces of historic development despite extensive alterations.
In the Église Notre-Dame, a main altar, a pulpit and wooden panelling on the choir walls were estimated in 1862. The plans and cost estimate were approved on 30 April 1863, after which the furnishings were installed.
Crafts
Visits to La Rochère’s traditional glassblowing workshops are free of charge. The three glassblowers explain their craft, their techniques and their passion to visitors.
Nature and Trails
The Circuit des Tuileries passes near six former brickworks, three of which were still operating in the 1950s. The Étang Neuf is a landscaped natural area with chalets and huts for hikers.
Downstream from Selles, the Voie Verte des Tuileries provides access to Passavant-la-Rochère.
For the higher-level travel overview: Haute-Saône.
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