Pouilly-sur-Saône

Pouilly -sur -Saône is a commune with 663 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Côte- d'Or in the Burgundy region. It belongs to Canton Seurre and municipal association Rives de Saône.

Geography

Pouilly -sur -Saône is located on the Saône between Glanon in the northwest and Chamblanc in the east, 3 miles northwest of Seurre and 21 kilometers east of Beaune.

Attractions

From the original medieval castle only two roundels on the Saône are left. They were built in 1475 for Charles de Stainville. The present castle was built in 1761 by architect Jean -Antoine Caristie for Philibert de Gagne Perrigny. The pavilion at the western end of the main building was added at the beginning of the 19th century. The chapel was built after 1824. The castle is now in private ownership. In the park of the castle there is a pool which is decorated with statues and statues that stand on the staircase behind the castle. They date from the 16th century.

The choir of Saint-Antoine church was built in the 13th century. The seigneurale niche ( Chapelle seigneuriale ) was added in the 15th century, is located on the walls of the coat of arms Stainville family, which at that time represented the feudal lord of the village. Nave and porch of the Year, 1669th The church was restored in 1980. In the church there are several objects from the 15th century, which are classified as a monument historique, including the statue of Saint Barbara of Nicomedia painted oak wood, a stone painted statue of John the Evangelist and a stone painted statue of Mary.

Economy

There is a sand pit, a porcelain factory and a sawmill in Pouilly -sur -Saône.