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Genay Destination Guide

Delve into Genay in France

Genay in the region of Bourgogne with its 336 residents is a city in France - some 128 mi or ( 207 km ) South-East of Paris , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Genay

Current time in Genay is now 02:46 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Brussels, Villeneuve-sous-Charigny, Vic-sous-Thil, Troyes, and Paris. While being here, make sure to check out Brussels . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Genay ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Wouter Bruys - Semur-en-Auxois

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Videoclip for Semur-en-Auxois. Song and videoclip made by Wouter Bruys. This beautiful medieval city inspired me to compose this track. I visited the city in 2009 together with my mother which can be ..


France Paray le Monial 1991

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Interesting facts about this location

Abbey of Fontenay

The Abbey of Fontenay is a former Cistercian abbey located in the commune of Marmagne, near Montbard, in the département of Côte-d'Or in France. It was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1118, and built in the Romanesque style. It is one of the oldest and most complete Cistercian abbeys in Europe, and became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981.

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Located at 47.64 4.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: 1118 establishments in France, 1791 disestablishments in France, Benedictine monasteries in France, Buildings and structures in Côte-d'Or, Christian monasteries established in the 12th century, Cistercian monasteries in France, Landmarks in France, Religious organizations established in the 1110s, Visitor attractions in Côte-d'Or, World Heritage Sites in France

Battle of Alesia

The Battle of Alesia or Siege of Alesia took place in September, 52 BC around the Gallic oppidum of Alesia, a major town centre and hill fort of the Mandubii tribe. It was fought by an army of the Roman Republic commanded by Julius Caesar, aided by cavalry commanders Mark Antony, Titus Labienus and Gaius Trebonius, against a confederation of Gallic tribes united under the leadership of Vercingetorix of the Arverni.

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Located at 47.54 4.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: 52 BC, Battles of the Gallic Wars, Julius Caesar, Sieges involving the Roman Republic

Alesia (city)

Inset: cross shows location of Alesia in Gaul (modern France). The circle shows the weakness in the north-western section of the fortifications]] Alesia was the capital of the Mandubii, one of the Gaulish tribes allied with the Aedui, and after Julius Caesar's conquest a Roman town in Gaul. There have been archeological excavations since the time of Napoléon III in Alise-Sainte-Reine in Côte d'Or near Dijon, which have claimed that the historical Alesia is located there.

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Located at 47.54 4.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in France, Battles of the Gallic Wars, Former populated places in France, Native populated places in ancient Gaul, Roman towns and cities in Burgundy

Château de Thil

The Château de Thil is a ruined mediaeval castle located to the west of Dijon in Burgundy, in the commune of Vic-sous-Thil in the Côte-d'Or département of France. The presence of a fortress is known since 1016 from a map of Flavigny and the occupation of the site continued until the 17th century. Despite being heavily restored during the 20th century, the remains still permit architectural study.

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Located at 47.38 4.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Castles in Burgundy (French region), Côte-d'Or, Official historical monuments of France

Lac de Saint-Agnan

Lac de Saint-Agnan is a lake in Nièvre, France. At an elevation of 560 m, its surface area is 1.4 km².

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Located at 47.33 4.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: Lakes of Nièvre