Le Bonheur de Montapas

Located 5 kilometers away from Saint-Saulge, you can find a gorgeous pond with two hectares of natural habitat. There is also a small beach where there are several possibilities for recreation, among which include swimming, fishing, hiking and mountain biking. A moment of relaxation and away from noise.

In the village of Montapas is a charming little church.

Montapas has almost 300 residents.

In the Musée du Septennat, which is located in the former monastery, there are many gifts of all kinds received by former-mayor François Mitterrand during his presidency; Mitterrand expressed his gratitude towards Château-Chinon by gifting the gifts to the village. The collection contains rugs, furniture, vases, and objects of gold and diamonds. Multiple rooms are dedicated to African gifts. There are also decorations, medals and keys of important cities to admire. The name of the museum Septennat stands for the 7-year term of the French presidency.

The Musée du Costume et des Arts et Traditions populaires du Morvan harbors costumes from the 18th century and part of the collection of Jules Dardy.

The Hospices Civils de Beaune a.k.a. Hospice de Beaune was a charity established in 1443 by Nicolas Rolin as a hospital for the poor in Beaune (Burgundy). The original hospital the “Hôtel-Dieu” is considered to be one of the showpieces of the Flemish-Burgundian architecture. In present times it serves as a museum. The organization is also known for its annual auction of wine selling for the charity, which has co-financed the buildings of the organization for years.

The medieval village Apremont-sur-Allier at the shores of the Allier is one of the most stunning villages of France.

At its feet lays a medieval village with picturesque houses and flowers. The whole village is historic and is favored to stay the way it currently is.

In 1976 a floral park opened to the public. This garden, the “Thousand-and-one-night,” houses some of the rarest kinds of flowers, plants and trees. It is also home to the bridge pagoda with a view on the Belvedere, the river and the roofs of the village.

Autun was named after the Roman princeps Augustus who, around the start of the common era, founded the city of Augustodunum at the location of the current city of Autun. He wished to establish a city in Gaul that would express the power of Rome. Hence Autun had received some impressive constructions; some of which the remnants are still there on show. Autun was founded on the road between Marseille and the Channel coast, or between Lyon and Boulogne, which was important for both trade and military strategy.

In the middle ages the city of Autun knew a Golden Age once again. It became a religious center and a cathedral was built.

The most notable building is the cathedral Saint-Lazare of which the construction started in the 12th century. The tympanum of the main portal depicts the Last Judgement and is considered to be one of the masterpieces of roman sculpturing. The sculptor Gislebertus fixed his name under the feet of Christ.