Ancy-le-Franc tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Chateau d'Ancy-le-Franc at 1 km from Ancy-le-Franc
Visit Ancy-le-Franc: highlights and tourist information
Ancy-le-Franc is situated in the Yonne department and Burgundy-Franche-Comté region.
Attractions in Ancy-le-Franc
The 15th century castle at Ancy-le-Franc was one of the very first renaissance style castles to be built in France: Chateau d'Ancy-le-Franc
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Ancy-le-Franc in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.
Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau d'Ancy-le-Franc at 1 km and Chateau de Tanlay at 10 km.
Ancy-le-Franc, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Chateau d'Ancy-le-Franc
Castle less than one km (direction east)The 15th century castle at Ancy-le-Franc was one of the very first renaissance style...
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Chateau de Tanlay
Castle at 10 km (direction north-west)The frescoes and interior decoration are among the highlights of a visit to the...
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Noyers-sur-Serein
Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction west-south-west)The half-timbered houses and riverside setting make Noyers-sur-Serein one of our favourite small towns...
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Tonnerre
at 16 km (direction west-north-west)There are two impressive sites to see in Tonnerre: the medieval hospital complex, and...
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Montbard
at 22 km (direction south-east), in the Cote d'Or departmentA typical regional town, we suggest you take a stroll around the Parc Buffon...
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Fontenay Abbey
Abbey at 23 km (direction south-east), in the Cote d'Or departmentThe complex of buildings at the Abbey de Fontenay, and the surrounding gardens and...
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Chablis
at 27 km (direction west)Best known for the very famous wines of the same name, Chablis is also...
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Montreal
at 27 km (direction south-south-west)Behind its fortified entrance, the small village of Montreal is a very unspoiled medieval...
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Chatillon-sur-Seine
at 33 km (direction east-north-east), in the Cote d'Or departmentAs well as the medieval centre of Chatillon-sur-Seine you can also see the extraordinary...
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Semur-en-Auxois
at 34 km (direction south-south-east), in the Cote d'Or departmentOne of the prettiest of the Burgundy villages, Semur-en-Auxois has a very lively and...
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Pontigny
at 36 km (direction west-north-west)The abbey at Pontigny is one of the best known and substantial Cistercian abbeys...
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Avallon
at 36 km (direction south-west)Avallon is a very pleasant town to explore with some very imposing medieval buildings,...
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Flavigny
Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction south-east), in the Cote d'Or departmentThe village of Flavigny retains an ancient centre surrounded by fortified walls, and a...
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Auxerre
at 44 km (direction west)With its cathedral and churches, and extensive historic centre with half-timbered houses and an...
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Markets in and near Ancy-le-Franc
Market days in Ancy-le-Franc: weekly market: Thursday;
- Ancy-le-Franc: market Thursday (0km)
- Tonnerre: market Saturday (16km)
- Montbard: market Friday (22km)
- Chablis: market Sunday (27km)
- Les Riceys: market Thursday (28km)
- Chaource: market Monday (32km)
- Chatillon-sur-Seine: market Saturday (33km)
- Vermenton: market Friday (34km)
- Mussy-sur-Seine: market Thursday (34km)
- Ervy-le-Chatel: market Friday (35km)
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Tourist attractions near Ancy-le-Franc, France
What to do at Ancy-le-Franc? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Ancy-le-Franc.
Grand sites of France
- Alesia (37km)
Heritage sites
- Fontenay Abbey (23km)
- Asquins église St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)
- Vézelay basilica St Madeleine (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)
- Vezelay (46km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Noyers-sur-Serein (15km)
- Flavigny (41km)
National Monuments
- Bussy-Rabutin Chateau (36km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Chatillon-sur-Seine (33km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbaye de Fontenay (Montbard) (22km)
- Abbaye de Pontigny (Pontigny) (36km)
- Eglise de Saint Martial (Seignelay) (44km)
Remarkable gardens
- Abbaye de Fontenay (23km)
- Jardin du moulin de Athie (24km)
- Jardin du prieuré (29km)
- Potager du château de Lantilly (31km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Auxerre (43km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Siège d'Alésia (37km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Neuville-sur-Seine (35km)
Geography and distances
Ancy-le-Franc is in the eastern-center of France at 44 kilometres from Auxerre, the department capital (general information: Ancy-le-Franc is 180 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Ancy-le-Franc
from Auxerre (prefecture): 44 km
from Paris: 180 km
from Calais: 390 km
from Nice: 513 km
from Bordeaux: 488 km
from Strasbourg: 281 km
Getting here
Most visitors fly into Paris orly or Charles de Gaulle airports and rent a car or drive from a channel ferry port - allow about 5 - 6 hours driving time. For driving distances to Ancy-le-Franc from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ancy-le-Libre, Argentenay, Argenteuil-sur-Armancon, Chassignelles, Fulvy, Gland, Lezinnes, Nuits, Pacy-sur-Armancon, Ravieres, Stigny and Villiers-les-Hauts.
This page in French: Visiter Ancy-le-Franc