Discover Diancey

For a trip to Diancey, you can distinguish three areas: religious buildings and milling history, the signposted route, and the landscape setting of “L'Auxois des buttes”. The historical traces of milling date from the 18th century to the Napoleonic cadastre of 1850; the route lists a sequence of places, while the landscape unit comprises six hilltops. These different scales can help you weigh cultural history, route and landscape according to your travel interests. If you are looking for a hotel in Diancey, you can first consider which of these themes is most important for your stay.

Religious buildings and historic mills

The Église Saint Andoche is located in Diancey, while the Chapelle Sainte-Sabine is in the hamlet of Jonchery, within the commune. Earthwork remains have been preserved at the Maison forte de Jonchery. These named places offer different points of reference for cultural history: the church and chapel are associated with two place names, while the preserved earthwork remains are a specific feature of the Maison forte.

Several historical records relate to the Moulin de Jonchery. An inspection report dated 23 April 1724 documents the mill and the outlet of its associated pond. It notes that the millstone was broken and the pond outlet was in a state of disrepair. A sales record dated 16 June 1791 describes the Moulin de Jonchery as a watermill with a dwelling, barn, stable and pond. The property also included a hemp field, about 25 soitures of meadow and pasture, and 76 journaux of land. The Napoleonic cadastre of 1850 records the Moulin de Jonchery. The associated hamlet comprises four houses, a pond that still exists today, and a drainage channel. The dates can therefore be distinguished: in 1724, the records concern the condition of the millstone and pond outlet; in 1791, the buildings and land of the property; and in 1850, the cadastral entry and associated hamlet. Moulin-Dessous in Jonchery is considered a destroyed mill; the Moulin Dessoubz formerly belonged to the priory of Bar-le-Régulier.

Landscape and route

Diancey is part of the “L'Auxois des buttes” landscape unit. It includes six hilltops: the Buttes de Thil and de Nan-sous-Thil, the Butte de Fontangy, the Mont-Rond, the Butte de Maupas and the Montagne de Bard. From these hilltops, the broad view stretches from the landscapes of the Morvan in the west to the plains of the Auxois in the east. Alongside the specific places associated with local history, this provides a regional panorama between the Morvan and the Auxois. The named hills give this landscape area distinct landmarks and help put the west-to-east span of the view into perspective.

The signposted “Autour du Pays Arnay-Liernais” route reaches Diancey from Blangey via Suze and Les Bordes. It offers a distinct point of reference for planning: the route lists a course through several places, while the landscape unit describes the wider regional setting. Considering both can help you treat the route and landscape as separate focuses for your travel planning.

Plan your transport

The “La Navette” mobility service includes Diancey in the Liernais sector and offers a weekly connection to Arnay-le-Duc. If this connection is important to your plans, check the current service arrangements before travelling.

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