Cravant, a city of character

Saint Peter and Saint Paul church

Built in the 9th century and enlarged in the 12th, the church of Cravant has a Renaissance style architecture unique in Burgundy and its impressive dimensions remind us that Cravant was a city of more than 3000 inhabitants.

The interior of the church, with its nave, Renaissance choir, chapels, keystones and vaulted ceilings, testifies to its prestigious past.

The Aviatroglo association and the Cravant Palotte underground aviation factory

Between the towns of Cravant and Vincelles is located in the old stone quarries, Cravant Palotte underground aviation plant.

During the Second World War, the underground aeronautical factory of Cravant was intended to assemble the French bomber Le O45. It was then occupied by the Germans and reconditioned to repair Focke-Wulf Fw 19012 fighters.

At the end of 1944, after the departure of the Nazi troops, the last copies were assembled for the French Normandy-Niémen squadron. The underground factory ceased its activity on February 18, 1946, after having delivered 70 devices.

Today the Aviatroglo association brings together amateurs interested in aviation, local history and more particularly the theme of the Second World War in Burgundy.

Their objective is to safeguard the local military and aeronautical heritage, in particular through the rehabilitation and enhancement operations of the former Cravant-Palotte underground aviation factory and its ancillary facilities. In particular, they organize guided tours of the site during heritage days.

Cédric Joublot, butcher in Cravant

With the help of the municipality of Cravant, Cedric Joublot, opened in 2020, the butcher’s delicatessen in the village. A quality business that offers excellent products and which also brings life to the city.

The battle of Cravant

The battle of Cravant is an episode of the Hundred Years War, which took place July 31, 1423. It ended with a crushing victory for the Burgundian army and its English allies over the French army, allied to the English.

On the evening of the butcher’s shop, the Burgundians and the English were victorious despite the death of sixteen hundred men, including sixty gentlemen, while the French and Scots had lost more than six thousand men.

“Oriental flavors and sweets”

“Oriental flavors and sweets” is an oriental restaurant offers you to taste its Moroccan specialties: couscous, tagines, méchouis, pastillas, grills, Moroccan pastries, mint tea and other specialties of Morocco.

The excellence of the cuisine and the warm welcome make it a real favorite for the France Bleu team.