Back to roots
Nestled at the base of a solitary green valley at the heart of Burgundy forest, the Abbey of Fontenay appears, a masterful example of a Cistercian monastery of the 12th century. From Alise-Sainte-Reine we will discover the celebrated opidum of Alesia which saw the defeat of Vercingetorix and his army against Cesar in 52 B.C. Bussy Rabutin Chateau plunges one into a rich, joyful atmosphere of courtly life of the Middle Ages, the style and artworks of the house depicting the pursuits of its owners and those of the French Court.
From Montbard to Fontenay, from Flavigny-sur-Ozerain to Alesia, the history marked this region which saw the defeat of Vercingetorix. In villages protected from the progress, numerous are the prestigious witnesses of the region where Fontenay was the main wheat loft of Burgundy. Except rare exception, the magnificent houses stayed properties of family which will allow to the guests to enjoy the life of castle.
