Vergigny, birds and hemp!

Saint Gervais and Saint Protais church

The church of Vergigny is of Romanesque architecture. Its choir, which dates from 12th century is rare and it is in the hull of an overturned boat.

Church of Vergigny © Radio France
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Church of Vergigny
Church of Vergigny © Radio France
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Its current appearance is the result of constructions and modifications carried out at different times.

The ornithological reserve of Bas Rebourseaux Vergigny

The ornithological reserve of Bas Rebourseaux Vergigny is a unique place in Burgundy where we were able to spot more than 170 species of birds.

Observatory of the ornithological reserve of Bas Rebourseaux
Observatory of the ornithological reserve of Bas Rebourseaux © Radio France
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Some stay there all year round, they are called “sedentary”, like the gray heron or the kingfisher. The others are migrants.

The ornithological reserve of Bas Rebourseaux
The ornithological reserve of Bas Rebourseaux © Radio France
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Two observatories await visitors anda discovery trail one kilometer long.

The ornithological reserve of Bas Rebourseaux
The ornithological reserve of Bas Rebourseaux © Radio France
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The B4

The B4 in Vergigny is a traditional restaurant which also offers you a catering service.

B4 restaurant in Vergigny
B4 restaurant in Vergigny © Radio France
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From Monday noon to Friday noon you can enjoy a formula at 13.50 euros with starter buffet, dish of the day and dessert buffet.

The B4 in Vergigny
The B4 in Vergigny © Radio France
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On the menu you will find burgers, grills and salads.

Hemp cultivation

Hemp is a culture cultivated in Europe since the arrival of the Celts and was for a long time the wealth of the commune of Vergigny.

The cultivation of hemp in the past
The cultivation of hemp in the past

It played a predominant role in the local economy.

The GAEC of Val d’Auré in Bouilly

The GAEC of Val d’Auré is part of the “Bienvenue à la Ferme” network. It is a dairy farm with production and sale of Soumaintrain, Saint Florentin, and fromage blanc.

Christine Fernandez, GAEC of Val d'Auré
Christine Fernandez, GAEC of Val d’Auré © Radio France
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Christine and Christophe Fernandez welcome you every day from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. except Sundays and public holidays.

GAEC of Val d'Auré in Vergigny
GAEC of Val d’Auré in Vergigny © Radio France
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You can also come and visit the farm and watch the milking at 5:30 p.m.


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