City Centre, Auxerre, France
Video of the City Centre and shopping area in Auxerre, France.
Places to see in ( Chambery - France ) Chateau des Ducs de Savoie
Places to see in ( Chambery - France ) Chateau des Ducs de Savoie
This forbidding medieval castle, once home to the counts and dukes of Savoy, now houses the Préfecture and Conseil Général of the Savoie département. The gardens and the Cour d'Honneur (courtyard) are open free-of-charge, but to see the 14th- and 15th-century Tour Trésorerie (Treasury Tower) and the stained glass inside the recently restored Ste-Chapelle, built in the 15th century to house the Shroud of Turin, you have to take a tour.
Château fort, princely palace and emblem of the power of the Counts and Dukes of Savoy, the castle of the Dukes of Savoy includes a remarkable set of buildings built from the thirteenth century to the present day. The princes who ruled this state for nearly nine centuries and the many administrations that have succeeded each other have left a strong imprint. Since 1860, year of the meeting of the Savoy to France, the prefecture and the general council of the department pursue this administrative function.
The Château des Ducs de Savoie or castle of Chambéry is an old castle , the xi th century, which stands on the town of Chambéry in the department of Savoie region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Modified several times since the xiii th century, it has retained ever since an administrative role. The chapel of the castle sheltered, from 1502 to 1578, the Shroud . In its tower is currently installed a large bell called St. Francis de Sales consisting of 70 bells , the work of the Paccard Foundry in Sévrier
The castle now houses the services of the Prefecture of Savoy , the departmental council of Savoy and the Academy of Savoy. As historical monuments : the former castle of the Dukes of Savoy is the subject of a classification by decree of August 10 , 1881, the large living room decorated with a Louis XVI decoration is the subject of a classification by decree of the April 20 , 1960.
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Paris 2019 | A GoPro Travel Video
Took my GoPro with me on a trip to Paris :-)
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Auxerre France • Explore Enchanting Auxerre and its Magnificent Cathedral | European Waterways
During our cruise we visit the medieval city of Auxerre France. Originally the capital of Lower Burgundy, the town prides itself on its lavish Renaissance houses, fine churches and particularly its magnificent cathedral situated close to the river.
At the junction of the Canal du Nivernais and the River Yonne, Auxerre is a beautiful city and a pleasant port, with elegant buildings gracing its waterfront. Auxerre was an important spiritual center and a big market town for timber and wine.
The River Yonne made Auxerre's fortune. When rivers were the only viable means of transport in Europe, a good navigable river flowing towards interesting markets was the secret of wealth. Its town center has a pedestrianized main square, timber-framed buildings and a 15th century tower with a richly-decorated 17th century clock.
Cobblestone streets line the old quarter, and an open-air market beckons. Spires of three churches form an impressive skyline. The Gothic Cathédral St-Étienne was completed in 1560, taking over three centuries to build. The interior is lit up by 13th century stained glass. Flying buttresses lend support and architectural interest. The Musée St-Germain houses an exhibition of Gallo-Roman finds. It occupies a 12th century abbey founded by the wife of the first Christian king of France. The crypts are decorated with the oldest frescoes in France (9th century).
Paris to Auxerre
The waterways taken from Paris to Auxerre are the rivers Seine and Yonne. The River Seine rises in Burgundy and winds northwest through the Ile-de-France. The Seine flows through the heart of Paris dividing the Left Bank, south of the Seine, from the Right Bank, north of the Seine.
From Paris the Seine flows northwest through a farmland region and past Rouen to the port of Le Havre, where it empties into the English Channel. It has been an important commercial waterway since Roman times and has figured significantly in the histories of Paris, Rouen, and Le Havre.
Through its main tributaries, the Marne, Aube, Loing, Yonne and Oise rivers, and canals linking it to the Loire, Rhine, and Rhône rivers, it is possible to get to Paris from the Atlantic, from Belgium and Holland, from Germany, or even from the Mediterranean.
The canalized River Yonne, feeding into the Paris basin, is one of the most important rivers in Burgundy. The Yonne extends from Auxerre, where it joins the Canal du Nivernais, to its confluence with the Seine at Montereau. It begins its journey in the central granite highlands of the Morvan Natural Park traveling through Clamecy to Auxerre, Joigny and on to Sens before flowing into the Seine.
The Nivernais Canal
The Nivernais Canal (111 miles - 119 locks) passes through western Burgundy, crossing the Yonne Valley and from time to time merging with the Yonne River itself. North of the summit at Baye, the River Yonne serves as a navigation channel for most of the way between Auxerre and Clamecy.
Where the canal is artificial, the Yonne serves as a feeder. Opened in 1843 after sixty years of chaotic work, the Nivernais Canal was built to transport firewood from the Morvan forests to Paris. From the 16th century, the Yonne was used for flottage de bois, i.e., a system for floating logs. As the firewood demands increased, there was a need to transport logs from further away.
The Nivernais Canal was first proposed in 1708 but abandoned due to opposition from the Duke of Orléans who, not coincidentally, was proprietor of the nearby Loing Canal. At the end of the 18th century, a project was started to extend the floatable part of the river towards the forests of Bazois by building a little channel under the hills of Collancelle.
However, since this was the era of canals, instead of a small channel for floating timber, a navigable canal was built. Work started in 1784 (based on a plan devised in the 17th century) and was finally completed in 1841. The wood trade was the region's main source of income until the 1920's, even though timber had to be carried on barges when flottage was outlawed in 1881.
Although originally built for commercial use, the canal saw the last of its merchant traffic in the 1970's. A shallow draft and small gauge locks limit the size of barges that can use it.
Now the Nivernais Canal is known for its peacefulness, its beautiful valleys and hills, and its historic and picturesque villages and vineyards. Its path through the hills of Morvan, the wild valley of the Yonne, and the green meadows of Bazois makes it one of the most beautiful canals in France. For canal enthusiasts, the Nivernais is a showcase for a great variety of lock gates and paddle gear.
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Places to see in ( Auxerre - France ) Abbaye de Saint Germain d'Auxerre
Places to see in ( Auxerre - France ) Abbaye de Saint Germain d'Auxerre
The Abbey of Saint-Germain d'Auxerre was a Benedictine monastery in central France, dedicated to its founder Saint Germain of Auxerre, the bishop of Auxerre, who died in 448. The abbey reached the apex of its cultural importance during the Carolingian era; the source for its early history is an account of the Miracula Sancti Germani Episcopi Autissiodorensis (Miracles of Saint Germain, Bishop of Auxerre) written before ca. 880. The earliest surviving architectural remains are also of the ninth century.
In 1927, beneath the 17th-century frescoed plaster walls of the crypt, were discovered ninth-century wall frescoes, the only surviving large-scale paintings of their date in France to compare to the illuminated manuscripts. During the Revolution, several bays of the nave were demolished and the secularized abbey was used as a hospital. The former nave extended beneath the present forecourt.
In the late twentieth century the abbey's residential and service buildings were remodeled as a museum, presenting prehistoric, Gallo-Roman and medieval finds from Auxerre. An exhibition in 1990 brought the abbey's cultural impact into focus. The former abbey church remains in use for worship at stated times.
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Avalon Waterways River Cruise Ship Tour. How Compare To Other River Cruise Ships?
Avalon Waterways River Cruise Ship Tour Of Their Signature Suite River Ships. In this video I show you around and give my impressions of the Avalon Imagery II, which is a typical ship in the Avalon Waterways fleet and is one of their Signature Suite Ships. Discover what makes them different to other river cruise ships!
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Flowers at Camping Le Mont Libre in Gannat France
Flowers at Camping Municipal Le Mont Libre in Gannat France.
This video gives an impression of the beautiful flowers at the camping site in the Auvergne. The flowers are maintained bij the staff which is only 3 persons. The footage is shot on September 10th 2016. We had a very nice stay there!
Le Morvan pour tous
Découvrir, bouger, visiter et s'éclater, quelques bonnes raisons de venir séjourner en Morvan.