Explore Villaines-en-Duesmois in France
Villaines-en-Duesmois in the region of Bourgogne with its 264 inhabitants is a town in France - some 129 mi or ( 207 km ) South-East of Paris , the country's capital city .
Current time in Villaines-en-Duesmois is now 09:09 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Brussels, Vitry-le-François, Venarey-les-Laumes, Vaugimois, and Troyes. Since you are here already, 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. Where to go and what to see in Villaines-en-Duesmois ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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.
Located at 47.64 4.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Château de Bussy-Rabutin
The Château de Bussy-Rabutin, also known as Château de Bussy-le-Grand, is a château which developed from a 12th century castle, located in the commune of Bussy-le-Grand, in the Côte-d'Or department, Bourgogne, eastern France.
Located at 47.56 4.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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.
Located at 47.54 4.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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.
Located at 47.54 4.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Château de Frôlois
The Château de Frôlois is a ruined castle in the commune of Frôlois in the Côte-d'Or département of France. The original castle was constructed in the 13th century; alterations were made in the 14th and 18th centuries. The Château de Frôlois is privately owned. It has been listed since 1977 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.
Located at 47.53 4.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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