The environment
The environment
The 4 best releases
1. Taingy 
Visit St Martin's church (15th-century portal)
Signage trail (places where trades used to be)
Taingy dans la rue 5 (open-air festival, last weekend in May)
2. Colette's house
Located in Saint Sauveur (11 km from Le Manoir)
3. Saint-Fargeau castle
Château de la Grande Mademoiselle and home of the d'Ormesson family
Summer light & sound show (Historical re-enactment, 1000 years of history).
2. Guédelon Castle
Building a fortified castle using medieval techniques. guedelon.fr
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Visits not to be missed
The manor's grounds are ideal for strolling, relaxing or reading on a bench in the shade of century-old trees, or dozing on soft sofas.
Colette's house
In Saint Sauveur, visit the house where Colette was born, where you can soak up the atmosphere of her childhood that inspired her literary work.
Saint Fargeau castle
30 minutes from the Manoir, the Château de Saint Fargeau, a princely residence of the Grande Mademoiselle first cousin of Louis XIV.
Guédelon
A unique place where master craftsmen build a fortified castle using the techniques of the Middle Ages.
Visits and events help finance this extraordinary project.
Vézelay abbey church
Just 30 km from the Manoir, the abbey church of Vézelay, a major Christian site and pilgrimage site to Saint Jean de Compostelle.
Chablis
The Chablis vineyards are famous the world over. Discover the cellars and the different vintages just a few kilometers from the guesthouse.
Irrancy and coulange la vineuse
Irancy was Louis XIV's favorite wine, and its different cuvées will introduce you to exceptional Burgundy. Don't miss the village and its town houses.
Coulanges la Vineuse, where for generations a white wine with a pale yellow color and silvery yellow highlights has been cultivated. A real treat on the palate!
Aubigny quarries
Just 5 km from the Manoir, visit the Carrières d'Aubigny, where you'll discover the hard work of stonecutters. Quarried for two thousand years, the blocks of stone have been used to build such famous monuments as the base of the Eiffel Tower, the Hôtel de Ville, the Conservatoire des Arts et Métiers, the Jardin des Plantes and the Opéra Garnier.
Guided tour (open from April to October).
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Must-see events
There are many festivals, markets, exhibitions and other seasonal events to discover in Taingy and the surrounding area. In this section, you'll find a selection of the best things to do in and around the Yonne.
Please note that due to the health situation, some events may be cancelled. We advise you to find out more about these events to ensure that they run smoothly.
Taingy Festival
The Ouanne agricultural fair
Saint Fargeau castle
Toucy market
06 82 684 382
4 rue Pierreuse, Taingy, Les Hauts de Forterre, 89560
www.manoirdelacroixsaintlouis.fr
manoircroixsaintlouis@gmail.
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