Chigy tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Sens at 15 km from Chigy

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Visit Chigy: highlights and tourist information

Chigy is situated in the Yonne 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 Chigy in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Sens at 15 km and Joigny at 25 km.

Chigy, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Sens

at 15 km (direction west-north-west)

Sens is an important regional centre dominated by the Cathedral of Saint-Etienne, the first...

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Joigny

at 25 km (direction south-south-west)

In the centre of the the traditional local town of Joigny you can see...

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Pontigny

at 37 km (direction south-east)

The abbey at Pontigny is one of the best known and substantial Cistercian abbeys...

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Provins

Heritage Site at 42 km (direction north-north-west), in the Seine-et-Marne department

The small town of Provins has retained a great deal of its medieval heritage,...

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Auxerre

at 45 km (direction south-south-east)

With its cathedral and churches, and extensive historic centre with half-timbered houses and an...

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Troyes

at 46 km (direction east), in the Aube department

As well as one of the most impressive medieval quarters in France, Troyes also...

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Chablis

at 49 km (direction south-east)

Best known for the very famous wines of the same name, Chablis is also...

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Moret-sur-Loing

at 53 km (direction west-north-west), in the Seine-et-Marne department

Moret-sur-Loing is a pleasant town with a historic centre close to Fontainebleau...

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Tonnerre

at 53 km (direction south-east)

There are two impressive sites to see in Tonnerre: the medieval hospital complex, and...

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Chateau de Tanlay

Castle at 60 km (direction east-south-east)

The frescoes and interior decoration are among the highlights of a visit to the...

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Map of places to visit near Chigy

Markets in and near Chigy

• Villeneuve-l'Archeveque: market Saturday (8km)
• Sens: market Wednesday & Monday all day & Friday (14km)
• Villeneuve-sur-Yonne: market Tuesday & Friday (19km)
• Aix-en-Othe: market Wednesday & Saturday (19km)
• Palis: market Thursday (20km)
• Pont-sur-Yonne: market Wednesday & Sunday (23km)
• Saint-Julien-du-Sault: market Sunday (23km)
• Joigny: market Wednesday & Saturday (25km)
• Estissac: market Sunday (26km)
• Migennes: market Thursday (26km)

More information about Chigy, Burgundy

Tourist attractions near Chigy, France

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

National Monuments

• Chateau de Motte-Tilly (30km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Joigny (27km)
• Provins (42km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Martial (Seignelay) (34km)
• Abbaye de Pontigny (Pontigny) (37km)
• Eglises de Saint Loup (Saint-Loup-de-Naud) (42km)
• Collegiale Saint Quiriace (Provins) (42km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de Thorigny (12km)
• Jardin botanique de Marnay-sur-Seine (35km)
• Jardin du château de Barberey-Saint-Sulpice (44km)
• Jardins du manoir du Grand Courtoiseau (47km)

Towns of Art and history

• Auxerre (45km)
• Troyes (46km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Sens (14km)

Geography and distances

Chigy is in the eastern-center of France at 45 kilometres from Auxerre, the department capital (general information: Chigy is 110 kilometres from Paris).

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 Chigy from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Foissy-sur-Vanne, Lailly, Les Clerimois, Les Sieges, Molinons, Noe, Pont-sur-Vanne, Theil-sur-Vanne, Vareilles, Vaumort and Villiers-Louis.

This page in French: Visiter Chigy