"Castle and old plates" Ancy-le-Franc by mariev

Ancy-le-Franc Travel Guide: 9 reviews and 31 photos

The village seen from the castle's gardens

Wirth its 1100 inhabitants, Ancy le Franc, built along the Armançon and crossed by the canal de Bourgogne could be like any big village in Burgundy.

Except for its historical sites :
The main (and best known) one is the renaissance castle but there is also a ceramics' museum (in the 18th century's factory house), a restored 19th century washouse, a church with parts from the 12th century and even some prehistorical remnants between Cusy and Ancy).

There is also a museum for cars ard horse carriages in the castles' commons.

Last visit to Ancy-le-Franc: Jul 2007
Intro Updated Aug 5, 2007
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The tourism office at the end of the street - Ancy-le-Franc

Where to find information about Ancy le... Favorites (1)

Ancy le Franc may be small but it is a touristic destination, and as such it has a tourism office : Office du... more travel advice

Take a side trip to the washhouse Off The Beaten Path (1)

Among the Tonnerrois' region attractions are its washhouses; there even a washhouses tour (with Noyers, Argenteuil,... more travel advice

Samples of "Bleu d'Ancy" - Ancy-le-Franc

Have a look at the ceramic's museum Things to Do (2)

Abundant clay, forests, and the relative proximity of Nevers (great faience center since the XVIth century), decided... more travel advice

the castle seen from the commons - Ancy-le-Franc

Visit the castle Things to Do (2)

The castle of Ancy-le-Franc was built in the middle of the 16th century for Antoine de Clermont, the brother-in-law of... more travel advice

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A quaint and functionnal hotel

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How to reach ancy le Franc

Comments (4)

hunterV Sep 24, 2009 at 9:45 AM Report Abuse

Hello, Marie! I see it's a nice place to pay a visit... ><><><><
ATLC Feb 17, 2008 at 5:23 PM Report Abuse

Would be a nice combination visit with Chablis. No wine tips?
JLBG Jan 31, 2008 at 12:12 AM Report Abuse

Curieusement, j'ai toujours entendu parler d'Ancy-le-Franc dans la famille mais sans trop savoir pourquoi et je n'y ai jamais été. Ça semble un endroit interessant à visiter.
Nemorino Jul 17, 2007 at 12:36 AM Report Abuse

Too bad Ancy-le-Franc doesn't have a railway station or a bus service, because otherwise it looks like an interesting destination: renaissance castle, ceramics museum and even a washhouse tour.