Mellecey

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Mellecey is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France. ()

Alternative names: Population: 1.3 thous.Area: 5.49 mi²Coordinates: 46°48'39"N, 4°43'48"E

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Mellecey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Château de Rully, Château de Germolles, Dennevy, Château de Chamirey.

4.1 miN
History museum, Museum
Château de Rully, Rully
104 min walk • The Château de Rully is a castle in the commune of Rully in the Saône-et-Loire département of France. Located on the side of a hill, the castle dominates the whole region, facing the plain leading to the Saône. To the west, it commands the valley towards Nantoux and Chassey-le-Camp.
1.1 miE
Forts and castles, Museum, History museum
Château de Germolles
28 min walk • Château de Germolles is situated in Burgundy, now part of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, 11 km west of Chalon-sur-Saône, 30 km south of Beaune, and 135 km north of Lyon. It is the best preserved residence of the Dukes of Burgundy. Built during the second part of the 14th century, this château is important for the history of the region.
5.4 miNW
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Dennevy
138 min walk • Dennevy is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.
1 miN
Forts and castles
Château de Chamirey
26 min walk • Château de Chamirey is a wine producer in the town of Mercurey, in Burgundy, France that produces white and red wine. They are best known for their Monopole wines, the Les Ruelles 1er cru red and the La Mission 1er cru white. The estate holds 37.7 hectares in Mercurey. 8.55...
5.9 miSE
46°45'58"N • 4°50'14"E
Musée de l'École, Saint-Rémy
152 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
2.8 miS
Forts and castles
Château de Charnailles, Jambles
71 min walk • The Château de Charnailles is located in the town of Jambles.
5.6 miNE
Memorial
Mémorial de l'Avenir, Fontaines
142 min walk • The Beaune coach crash occurred on 31 July 1982 on the French A6 motorway near Beaune, in the Côte-d’Or département of east-central France. It is the second deadliest road traffic collision in France's history after the 2016 Nice truck attack. 53 people died, including 46 children.
4.4 miN
Wayside shrine
Croix, Rully
112 min walk • A cross is a geometrical figure consisting of two intersecting lines or bars, usually perpendicular to each other. The lines usually run vertically and horizontally. A cross of oblique lines, in the shape of the Latin letter X, is termed a saltire in heraldic terminology.
1.4 miW
Winery, Wine tours
Côte Chalonnaise
37 min walk • Côte Chalonnaise is a subregion of the Burgundy wine region of France. Côte Chalonnaise lies to the south of the Côte d'Or continuing the same geology southward. It is still in the main area of Burgundy wine production but it includes no Grand cru vineyards.
1.9 miSE
Forts and castles
Château de Dracy-Le-Fort, Dracy-le-Fort
49 min walk • The castle of Dracy-le-Fort is located in the commune of Dracy-le-Fort in Saône-et-Loire, on the banks of the Orbise river, 100 meters from the church.
2 miS
Locality
Givry
52 min walk • One of the main attractions in Givry is its renowned vineyards, which produce some of the finest wines in the region. Visitors can take guided tours of the local wineries, where they can learn about the winemaking process and sample a variety of exquisite wines.