Seignelay tourism and travel guide

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Visit Seignelay: highlights and tourist information

Seignelay 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 Seignelay in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Pontigny at 8 km and Auxerre at 12 km.

Seignelay, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Pontigny

at 8 km (direction east)

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

See Pontigny guide

Auxerre

at 12 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Auxerre guide

Joigny

at 18 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Joigny guide

Chablis

at 18 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Chablis guide

Tonnerre

at 28 km (direction east)

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

See Tonnerre guide

Chateau de Tanlay

Castle at 37 km (direction east)

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

See Chateau de Tanlay guide

Noyers-sur-Serein

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction east-south-east)

The half-timbered houses and riverside setting make Noyers-sur-Serein one of our favourite small towns...

See Noyers-sur-Serein guide

Chateau d'Ancy-le-Franc

Castle at 44 km (direction east-south-east)

The 15th century castle at Ancy-le-Franc was one of the very first renaissance style...

See Chateau d'Ancy-le-Franc guide

Sens

at 45 km (direction north-west)

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

See Sens guide

Guedelon

at 49 km (direction south-west)

At the remarkable site of Guedelon an entire medieval castle is being reconstructed using...

See Guedelon guide

Clamecy

at 50 km (direction south-south-west), in the Nievre department

The Collegiale Saint-Martin is the principal monument here in the historic centre of Clamecy...

See Clamecy guide

Vézelay basilica

Church at 50 km (direction south-south-east)

The basilica in Vézelay is a monumental example of roman style architecture, with 12th...

See Vézelay basilica guide

Vezelay

Heritage Site at 50 km (direction south-south-east)

Even if it didn't have one of the most famous abbeys in France, Vezelay...

See Vezelay guide

Avallon

at 51 km (direction south-east)

Avallon is a very pleasant town to explore with some very imposing medieval buildings,...

See Avallon guide

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Map of places to visit near Seignelay

Markets in and near Seignelay

• Migennes: market Thursday (10km)
• Auxerre: market Tuesday & Sunday & Friday (12km)
• Saint-Florentin: market Monday (15km)
• Joigny: market Wednesday & Saturday (18km)
• Chablis: market Sunday (18km)
• Aillant-sur-Tholon: market Tuesday (19km)
• Saint-Julien-du-Sault: market Sunday (27km)
• Ervy-le-Chatel: market Friday (27km)
• Tonnerre: market Saturday (28km)
• Vermenton: market Friday (29km)

More information about Seignelay, Burgundy

Tourist attractions near Seignelay, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Noyers-sur-Serein (37km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Joigny (27km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Martial (Seignelay) (0km)
• Abbaye de Pontigny (Pontigny) (8km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de Thorigny (46km)
• Jardin du prieuré (47km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Auxerre (12km)

Towns of Art and history

• Troyes (57km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Sens (41km)

Geography and distances

Seignelay is in the eastern-center of France at 12 kilometres from Auxerre, the department capital (general information: Seignelay is 141 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 Seignelay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Appoigny, Beaumont, Bonnard, Chemilly-sur-Yonne, Cheny, Gurgy, Hauterive, Hery, Mont-Saint-Sulpice, Montigny-la-Resle, Ormoy, Rouvray and Villeneuve-Saint-Salves.

This page in French: Visiter Seignelay