Villers-sur-Port: Apartments and Holiday Homes

Culture and History

The Church of Saint Urbain in Villers-sur-Port was rebuilt in the 18th century. A bell dating from 1631 survived the destruction during the Ten Years' War; it depicts Christ, the Virgin Mary and Saint Nicholas. The baptismal font, made of worked stone, dates from the 16th century.

Villers-sur-Port has two tower houses with stone spiral staircases. The tower-house architecture in Villers-sur-Port is considered typical of the elaborate design of the 16th and 17th centuries. The hamlet of Vallerois belonged to a family of the same name.

The Deroyaume art foundry in Villers-sur-Port specialises in sand casting, the lost-wax process, chasing, patination and restoration.

The desire to rent an apartment in Villers-sur-Port is part of individual travel planning.

Historical Surroundings

The historical site of Abbaye de Clairefontaine is located in the wider regional area around Villers-sur-Port. The ruins of Abbaye de Cherlieu, the historical site of Abbaye de Bithaine and the historical site of Abbaye Notre-Dame de la Charité are also located in this wider regional area. Mont Jarroz hill is likewise located in the wider regional area around Villers-sur-Port.

Activities and Events

Ferme des Gêtes in Haute-Saône hosted family-friendly scientific workshops in which young researchers presented agricultural topics.

The mountain biking route “Sentier de la tuilerie à Villers-sur-Port par Bougnon” leads into the forests between Bougnon and Provenchère. It includes a visit to Villers-sur-Port and its art foundry.

Other places: Héricourt, Soing-Cubry-Charentenay, Champlitte, Fresne-Saint-Mamès, Raddon-Et-Chapendu, Bourbévelle, Lavoncourt, Scey-Sur-Saône-Et-Saint-Albin.

More about Haute-Saône: Haute-Saône.