Pesmes: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

In Pesmes, the search for historical traces begins at the Church of Saint-Hilaire: it was founded in 1153.

The Church of Saint-Hilaire is classified as a historic monument. Pesmes’s medieval fortifications include the Saint-Hilaire and Loigerot gates, as well as preserved remains of the wall and its associated moat.

Those planning a trip to Pesmes may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Culture and History

Stone town walls and winemakers’ lanes lead through the history of Franche-Comté in Pesmes. The Forge de Pesmes is also one of the town’s notable historic sites: it now houses a museum and a hydroelectric power station.

The Anciennes Forges site is an industrial heritage complex in Pesmes. Its origins date back to the 17th century, while its heyday was in the 19th century.

The Fief d’Andelot can be visited without a guide. Highlights include Renaissance façades, a tower and the 15th-century roof structure.

The Fief d’Andelot can be visited year-round by appointment.

The Maison Royale is a restored fortified house from the 15th century and is classified as a historic monument.

Commentated tours of the Maison Royale are available for groups of four or more people by reservation.

Landscape

The ÃŽle des Forges is a small, partially shaded island on the Ognon. A footpath leads around the island.

The Château de Pesmes is a 16th-century fortress on a rocky promontory 40 metres above the Ognon River.

Other destinations: Delain, Saint-Julien, Scey-Sur-Saône-Et-Saint-Albin, Vanne, Beulotte-Saint-Laurent, Amblans-Et-Velotte, Filain, Beaujeu-Saint-Vallier-Pierrejux-Et-Quitteur

To the overarching travel overview: Haute-Saône.