Discover Issy-L'evêque: Ice House, Church and Mini Golf

Among the different points of interest in Issy-L'evêque are the Glacière du château de Montrifaut, the parish church with its former fortifications and several houses arranged in a circle that are still visible, and a mini golf course at Camping Les Portes du Morvan. These features represent a distinctive architectural form, a townscape with traces of the past, and a leisure activity. When planning your stay around your interests, you can first decide whether you would rather explore architectural and local history or include mini golf.

Glacière du château de Montrifaut

The Glacière du château de Montrifaut takes the form of two cones of equal volume, one above the other. Its lower part is underground, and the structure can hold up to 11 m³ of ice. Its shape, location and capacity describe different aspects of the structure. Equal volume means that both cones have the same volume; it does not automatically follow that they are the same height or width. The volume figure and architectural form therefore answer different questions: the number of cubic metres indicates the capacity, while the cone shape describes the structure.

The ice house can be accessed via rue du Grand Montrifaut; the giant wooden shoe is nearby. Keep both directions in mind: the street as the access route and the shoe as a nearby landmark. This gives you a specific street address for your visit as well as the name of the structure.

Parish Church and Townscape

The parish church of Issy-L'evêque was surrounded by fortifications, most of which have now been demolished. Some of the houses arranged in a circle there are still visible. The circular layout refers to the houses, not the fortifications. The church, its former fortifications and the houses that remain visible thus offer different points of reference for exploring the townscape.

The two historical features also differ in what they draw attention to: the Glacière focuses on construction and capacity, while the parish church draws attention to its surroundings and to features that have been preserved to varying degrees. The fortifications have now been almost entirely demolished, while some houses arranged in a circle are still visible. This contrast makes the former enclosure and the still-recognisable arrangement of houses distinct aspects of the town’s history.

Mini Golf in Issy-L'evêque

Another point of interest is the mini golf course at Camping Les Portes du Morvan in Issy-L'evêque. Reception is at the campsite. If you plan to include mini golf, check directly with the campsite before your visit to find out the conditions for using the course. This will help you plan the activity in advance.

The three features differ in character when planning your visit: the Glacière draws attention to a distinctive architectural form, the parish church to the relationship between former fortifications and houses that are still visible, and mini golf offers a leisure activity with reception at the campsite. You can weigh these aspects according to whether you mainly want to explore historical features of the town or include an activity in your stay.

For the broader travel overview: Saône-Et-Loire.