Discover Lux: Port Guillot, River Landscape and Local History

Get to know Lux through its river landscape, Port Guillot and local history. When planning your trip, you can choose from several areas of interest: observing nature along the Digue de Lux, exploring historical traces at the port and in Droux, or cycling to the Saône at Port Guillot. Choose the themes you would like to shape your stay.

Port Guillot and the River Landscape

Port Guillot is a small fishing port with a masonry riverbank, steps and a river access ramp with a dressed-stone parapet. Its architectural details reflect the character of the port. Some access arrangements may change; check local conditions before visiting.

The Digue de Lux offers a different experience: it is a riverside promenade where you can observe the fauna and flora of the lake and the La Corne River. Port Guillot represents the port facilities and riverbank, while the Digue is a place for observing the water. Comparing the two can help you choose what to focus on during your visit.

A municipal bulletin from July 2022 described the stretch of the La Corne through Lux as recently redesigned and planted. Signs on either side of the RD906 provide information about the river; details of the landscaping may continue to evolve.

The History of Port Guillot

At Port Guillot, there was a ford dating from the 1st century AD; a port area also existed there almost continuously from antiquity through modern times. A ford was a place where a river could be crossed. The two details point to distinct but closely water-related functions: crossing the river and using the port.

In the Middle Ages, there was a fishery and a landing quay on the left bank. Fishing and docking were thus specific uses of the same stretch of riverbank. Together with the earlier ford, they paint a picture of Port Guillot that encompasses both crossing the river and making use of its banks.

The Church and Local History in Droux

The Eglise Saint-Odilon in Lux was rebuilt between 1874 and 1880 using donations, after the previous church was destroyed in 1793. Its history thus links a turning point at the end of the 18th century with a reconstruction in the late 19th century.

The demarcation line was marked on the RN 6, which passes through the hamlet of Droux. During the occupation, Droux was in the southern free zone; Chalon-sur-Saône and Saint-Rémy were in the occupied zone. This historical context adds another perspective on Lux and its surroundings to the church’s architectural history.

Cycling near Lux

The “Southern Burgundy by Bike” stage reaches the Saône at Port Guillot in Lux, then follows an unpaved path along the river to the quays of Chalon. The route is described as provisional and unofficial. Check the latest route information before setting out.

The “Châlon-sur-Saône / Tournus” stage is listed as 33 km and 2 hours 9 minutes. The entire stage is described as provisional and intended for experienced cyclists with mountain bikes. The recommendation regarding experience and bicycle type applies to the whole stage.

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