Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Ligny-le-Châtel

A Merovingian necropolis, containing 173 tombs, was discovered and excavated around 2000. It was located near a convent, dependent of the monastery Saint-Michel de Tonnerre, known since 814. The monastery here got completely destroyed during the Hundred Years War. Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul is the parish church of Ligny-le-Châtel. There is a contrast between the nave and the choir, from the point of view of style and construction dates. Opposite the church is the former lavoir, the public place set aside for the washing of clothes. The water flows in from the nearby Serein riverlet.

A Merovingian necropolis, containing 173 tombs, was discovered and excavated around 2000. It was located near a convent, dependent of the monastery Saint-Michel de Tonnerre, known since 814. The monastery here got completely destroyed during the Hundred Years War. Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul is the parish church of Ligny-le-Châtel. There is a contrast between the nave and the choir, from the point of view of style and construction dates. Nave and the Romanesque bell tower are a construction of the 12the century. Between 1556 and 1610 the Gothic choir came to replace the old Romanesque one in a late Gothic style. Over the years, the church got pillaged and burnt down several times, and had to be rebuilt several times. Three of the many graffiti carved into the walls.

A Merovingian necropolis, containing 173 tombs, was discovered and excavated around 2000. It was located near a convent, dependent of the monastery Saint-Michel de Tonnerre, known since 814. The monastery here got completely destroyed during the Hundred Years War. Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul is the parish church of Ligny-le-Châtel. There is a contrast between the nave and the choir, from the point of view of style and construction dates. Nave and the Romanesque bell tower are a construction of the 12the century. Between 1556 and 1610 the Gothic choir came to replace the old Romanesque one in a late Gothic style. Over the years, the church got pillaged and burnt down several times, and had to be rebuilt several times. The Gothic choir, "glued" onto the Romanesque nave in the 16th century.

A Merovingian necropolis, containing 173 tombs, was discovered and excavated around 2000. It was located near a convent, dependent of the monastery Saint-Michel de Tonnerre, known since 814. The monastery here got completely destroyed during the Hundred Years War. Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul is the parish church of Ligny-le-Châtel. There is a contrast between the nave and the choir, from the point of view of style and construction dates. Nave and the Romanesque bell tower are a construction of the 12the century. Between 1556 and 1610 the Gothic choir came to replace the old Romanesque one in a late Gothic style. Over the years, the church got pillaged and burnt down several times, and had to be rebuilt several times. Inside the Romanesque nave. In the back the Gothic choir.

A Merovingian necropolis, containing 173 tombs, was discovered and excavated around 2000. It was located near a convent, dependent of the monastery Saint-Michel de Tonnerre, known since 814. The monastery here got completely destroyed during the Hundred Years War. Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul is the parish church of Ligny-le-Châtel. There is a contrast between the nave and the choir, from the point of view of style and construction dates. Nave and the Romanesque bell tower are a construction of the 12the century. Between 1556 and 1610 the Gothic choir came to replace the old Romanesque one in a late Gothic style. Over the years, the church got pillaged and burnt down several times, and had to be rebuilt several times.

A Merovingian necropolis, containing 173 tombs, was discovered and excavated around 2000. It was located near a convent, dependent of the monastery Saint-Michel de Tonnerre, known since 814. The monastery here got completely destroyed during the Hundred Years War. Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul is the parish church of Ligny-le-Châtel. There is a contrast between the nave and the choir, from the point of view of style and construction dates. Nave and the Romanesque bell tower are a construction of the 12the century. Between 1556 and 1610 the Gothic choir came to replace the old Romanesque one in a late Gothic style. Over the years, the church got pillaged and burnt down several times, and had to be rebuilt several times.

A beautiful 17th-century mansion was transformed and now is under the name of "Le Relais Saint Vincent" a comfortable hotel with a very formidable restaurant with a strong Burgundian accent. Poire fondante caramel beurre salé tuile craquante

A beautiful 17th-century mansion was transformed and now is under the name of "Le Relais Saint Vincent" a comfortable hotel with a very formidable restaurant with a strong Burgundian accent. Joue de bœuf braisée forestière à l'Irancy (Braised beef cheek in Irancy red wine)

A beautiful 17th-century mansion was transformed and now is under the name of "Le Relais Saint Vincent" a comfortable hotel with a very formidable restaurant with a strong Burgundian accent. Œufs en meurette