Montreal, the jewel of the Avallon region

The Collegiate Church of Notre Dame

Built during the second half of the 12th centuryon the return from the second crusade preached by St Bernard in Vézelay, the Collegiate Church of Our Lady of the Assumption is a transitional-style monument.

The Collegiate Church of Montreal © Radio France
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The college is best known for its stalls which were made by the Rigolley brothers of Nuits sur Armançon in the 16th century during the second visit of the King Francis 1st in gratitude for the welcome he had received from the canons and the inhabitants

The stalls of the Collegiate Church of Montreal
The stalls of the Collegiate Church of Montreal © Radio France
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The stalls of the Collegiate Church of Montreal
The stalls of the Collegiate Church of Montreal © Radio France
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The tombstones present in the Collegiate alone summarize the rich history of this village of Montreal.

The fifteenth

At the restaurant bar “Le Quinze”Place du Prieuré in Montreal, Richard Must offers you a well-prepared cuisine where everything is homemade, all at very reasonable prices.

Le Quinze in Montreal
Le Quinze in Montreal © Radio France
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“The Fifteen” in Montreal © Radio France
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Richard Doit, Le Quinze in Montreal
Richard Doit, Le Quinze in Montreal © Radio France
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A regularly updated menu of the day and a menu that gives pride of place to local products, not to mention the two beautiful terraces…good reasons to reserve your table…. It is strongly recommended!

Ayin de Sela, artisan perfumer

Ayin of Sela is a former circus artist based in Monthelon Farm and who has been creating natural fragrances for men and women for more than 10 years that have already conquered the whole world and some big international singing stars

Ayin of Sela in his
Ayin de Séla in his “perfume trailer” © Radio France
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Handmade perfumes, personalized and created with high quality essential oils.

Ayin de Sela, artisanal perfumer
Ayin de Sela, artisanal perfumer © Radio France
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She invites you to meet her to create your perfume with her. A unique fragrance that will look like you.

Angely ducks

5 km from Montreal in the small village ofAngely, Adeline and Emmanuel Hivert have created “The ducks of Angely”. They raise ducks in the open air, in the meadows, stuffed with grain corn produced locally in Époisses.

Angely ducks
Angely ducks © Radio France
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All the products, foie gras, preserves… are made by them.

The shop of "Angely ducks"
The “Ducks of Angely” shop © Radio France
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They also offer snacks on site and a shop where you will find their products.

Adeline Hivert in full production of foie fras
Adeline Hivert in full production of foie fras © Radio France
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You can pick up your products at the farm, every Saturday morning from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., and find them at Drive Fermier d’Auxerre.


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