Brienne tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Tournus abbey at 8 km from Brienne

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Visit Brienne: highlights and tourist information

Brienne is situated in the Saone-et-Loire department and Burgundy-Franche-Comté region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Brienne in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Tournus abbey at 8 km and Tournus at 8 km.

Brienne, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Tournus abbey

Abbey at 8 km (direction west)

The abbey at Tournus is a 12th century abbey in roman style with a...

See Tournus abbey guide

Tournus

at 8 km (direction west)

The Abbey of Saint-Philibert is the highlight in Tournus, but you will also discover...

See Tournus guide

Brancion

at 17 km (direction west)

Quiet now, in the 15th century Brancion was an important regional centre - hence...

See Brancion guide

Cormatin

at 25 km (direction west)

The beautifully decorated and furnished Cormatin Chateau, from the 17th century, is the highlight...

See Cormatin guide

Chalon-sur-Saone

at 28 km (direction north-west)

The pedestrianised town centre and cathedral will form the centre of your visit to...

See Chalon-sur-Saone guide

Cluny

at 31 km (direction west-south-west)

As well as one of the most visited abbeys in France Cluny also has...

See Cluny guide

Macon

at 32 km (direction south-west)

After exploring the pleasant town of Macon we suggest a visit to nearby Lamartine's...

See Macon guide

Solutre-Pouilly

at 37 km (direction south-west)

Solutré-Pouilly would perhaps go unnoticed except for the great rock-cliff behind the village that...

See Solutre-Pouilly guide

Bourg-en-Bresse

at 42 km (direction south-south-east), in the Ain department

As well as exploring the cathedral and town centre of Bourg-en-Bresse, allow time to...

See Bourg-en-Bresse guide

Lons-le-Saunier

at 43 km (direction east-north-east), in the Jura department

Lons-le-Saunier is a traditional local town of the Franche-Comté region, well placed to explore...

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Baume-les-Messieurs

Most Beautiful Village at 51 km (direction east-north-east), in the Jura department

The attractive village of Baume-les-Messieurs is surrounded by cliffs and steep wooded slopes and...

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Chateau-Chalon

Most Beautiful Village at 51 km (direction east-north-east), in the Jura department

One of the key reasons to visit the pretty village of Chateau-Chalon is its...

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Belleville

at 54 km (direction south-south-west), in the Rhone department

Not an important tourist town, Belleville does have a couple of sites of interest...

See Belleville guide

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Reserve excursions near Brienne

Map of places to visit near Brienne

Markets in and near Brienne

• Tournus: market Saturday (8km)
• Sennecey-le-Grand: market Friday (14km)
• Pont-de-Vaux: market Wednesday (16km)
• Saint-Germain-du-Plain: market Thursday (16km)
• Louhans: market Monday (18km)
• Montrevel-en-Bresse: market Tuesday (26km)
• Saint-Germain-du-Bois: market Saturday (27km)
• Saint-Amour: market Saturday (29km)
• Chalon-sur-Saone: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Friday (29km)
• Mervans: market Friday (29km)

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Tourist attractions near Brienne, France

What to do at Brienne? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Brienne.

Grand sites of France

• Roche de Solutre / Roche de Vergisson (37km)

National Monuments

• Brou Royal Monastery (42km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (8km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre de Brancion (Martailly-les-Brancion) (17km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Chapaize) (22km)
• Abbaye de Cluny (Cluny) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Denis (Massy) (33km)
• Chapelle aux Moines (Berze-la-Ville) (33km)
• Eglise de Jalogny (Jalogny) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Blaise (Mazille) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Mont-Saint-Vincent) (42km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (45km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Tournus (8km)
• Chalon-sur-Saone (29km)
• Cluny (31km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Seille (Saône) (7km)
• Confluence - la Seille (7km)
• Roche de Solutré (37km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Macon (32km)
• Vonnas (38km)

Geography and distances

Brienne is in the eastern-center of France at 32 kilometres from Macon, the department capital (general information: Brienne is 324 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into one of the Paris airports and hire a car or drive from a channel ferry port - allow about 6 - 7 hours. For driving distances to Brienne from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cuisery, Huilly-sur-Seille, Jouvencon, La Genete, La Truchere, Loisy, Prety, Rancy and Ratenelle.

This page in French: Visiter Brienne