The witches of Chéu
The archives of the diocese attest to this: in Chéu, between the 6th and the beginning of the 19th century, the inhabitants of the village were obsessed with evil. To ward off evil, they hung crucifixes at every intersection or owls above barns. But when that wasn’t enough, they physically attacked those they thought were witches and accused them of witchcraft.
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The “treatment” that the inhabitants inflicted on their victims was violent and without issue: The bewitched person was taken, they tied their feet and hands and they were thrown into the Armançon. If people sank, they were deemed to have been called back by God. If they floated, they were considered possessed, they were hung and burned… But in any case, the outcome was fatal!
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Karine Decalf
It all ended in 1829, when a great fire totally destroyed the village… which was then considered “purified”.
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Jean Vaissade or Baron Jeannot
Jean Vaissade, known as “Baron Jeannot” is a manufacturer of replicas of old World War I aircraft.
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Karine Decalf
The planes, built in microlight version, can climb to 3,000 meters in altitude, but most of the time fly at 300 meters high, and at a speed of 120 km/hour. They weigh between 165 and 300 kg, depending on the model.
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Karine Decalf
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The Grignette
“The Grignette”
in Chéu is a bakery-patisserie-grocery store which is located in the center of the town, town hall square.
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Karine Decalf
Taste one of its specialties: andouillette gougère
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Karine Decalf
farmers market every Tuesday afternoon from 4.30 p.m.
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The brick pillars
The square pillars in bricks are part of the brand image of the Florentine.
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Karine Decalf
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The Trout Brewery in Butteaux
The trout brewery in Butteaux
is a microbrewery or Vivien Fossey and his wife create organic beers with superb humorous labels.
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Karine Decalf
The beers are his, the decor is hers… a great combination for these tasty craft beers made with quality ingredients.
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Karine Decalf
The brewery can be visited by appointment.
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Karine Decalf
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