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Monéteau

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Yonne

Town in the Yonne over 4000 inhabitants, in Burgundy, Franche-Comté Monéteau takes place the border of Auxerre. It is also located near Seignelay Hauterive Villefargeau.

Inhabited since Neolithic times, the territory of Monéteau developed in Gallo-Roman and Middle Ages, forging through the centuries the face it has today. The town is still a major site in the area, and visitors do not miss to explore the rich history of this part of France.

Its important architectural and historical heritage and its proximity to some of the most beautiful cities around actually a resort popular with tourists.

Geographical information

MunicipalityMonéteau
Postcode89470
Tourism label
Latitude47.8499450 (N 47° 50’ 60”)
Longitude3.5792530 (E 3° 34’ 45”)
AltitudeFrom 88m to 181m
Surface area18.19 km²
Population4193 inhabitants
Density230 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureAuxerre (6.7 km, 11 min)
Insee code89263
IntercommunalityCA de l'Auxerrois
DepartmentYonne
TerritoryBurgundy
RegionBurgundy-Franche-Comté

Nearest cities & towns

Gurgy3.1 km (6 min)
Perrigny5.1 km (9 min)
Chemilly-sur-Yonne5.6 km (8 min)
Seignelay6.5 km (8 min)
Appoigny6.6 km (11 min)
Auxerre6.8 km (12 min)
Saint-Georges-sur-Baulche7.4 km (13 min)
Villeneuve-Saint-Salves7.7 km (8 min)
Beaumont8.4 km (13 min)
Hauterive9.3 km (11 min)
Héry10.1 km (12 min)
Montigny-la-Resle10.5 km (11 min)
Chichery10.8 km (15 min)
Villefargeau11 km (18 min)
Venoy11.1 km (15 min)

Things to see and do

Walking through the town, do not miss to admire Saint-Cyr church of the twelfth century or the beautiful villa Montmorency which now houses the library-media center Monéteau.

Ranked historic monument, the stone bridge on the Ru de Baulche marks the boundary with the neighboring municipality of Perrigny. Not far away, it is also possible to discover the bridge Gustave Eiffel, a metal bridge from the early twentieth century listed historic monument.

But it is mainly for its archaeological site "on Macherin" Monéteau that is appreciated by visitors. Dating back to the early Neolithic, he unveiled many remains on the history of the town.

To enjoy sunny days, it is possible to go to Colbert park with children's playground, on marked trails the banks of the Yonne, the area of ​​the Poplars with its tennis courts, orchard Conservatory Jonchère with 120 fruit trees or the skate park.

Places of interest

Monuments
Natural sites
Transport

Events and festivities

The weekly market is held every Saturday morning. A garage sale is also proposed in June. A Christmas market is held by year's end.

In January, the town offers hiking New Year with routes at different levels of difficulty.

Between February and March, up to senior tennis open +.

The half marathon of the town is held in April.

The national competition for wind band is organized in June.

In mid-July for the national holiday, the town offers including a torchlight procession, a ball and fireworks.

In October, Festi'libres is the opportunity to discover many authors.

Monte ta Boîte 89 - 5e Édition

Weather

Friday 31 may
Min. 10°C - Max. 15°C
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Saturday 1 june
Min. 10°C - Max. 14°C
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Sunday 2 june
Min. 13°C - Max. 17°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Canoeing on the Yonne
Sports sensations10 € Joigny (21 km)
Le Ranch des Coyotes / shooting forest
Entertainment8 € Chamoux (44 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Municipality of Lindry
HikeEasy2:30Lindry (13.2 km)
Along the Yonne
Village visitEasy3:10Migennes (13.4 km)
Chablais Path
HikeEasy2:00Courgis (15.6 km)
Toucy, a city in the countryside
HikeEasy20 minToucy (25 km)
White stubble
HikeEasy1:45Ervy-le-Châtel (33 km)

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Hotels

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