Batilly-En-Puisaye: Church, River and Fête

Batilly-En-Puisaye brings together the history of the Saint-Louis church, a distinctive landscape, an annual festival and outdoor activities. When planning your trip, you can weigh up different options: local history, the Fête de la Saint-Louis at the end of August, or a hike or team game.

Location and landscape

Batilly-En-Puisaye is in the Basse-Puisaye, on the border with the département of Yonne. The Ousson River runs through the commune; it is also heavily wooded and dotted with numerous ponds. The river, woods and ponds provide a distinct landscape focus alongside the local history. The border with the département of Yonne and the river running through the commune offer two different geographical reference points for locating the town.

The Saint-Louis church and its history

The Saint-Louis church was built in the 13th century and extensively restored between 1510 and 1525. After a fire during the Wars of Religion, it was rebuilt in 1869. The church is open year-round; check the opening information before your visit. Its architectural features include a nave, a sacristy to the northeast and a slender bell tower. The tower houses the Elisabeth bell, which was consecrated in 1818. The nave is the central area of the church interior; the sacristy's location and the bell tower add further spatial details. Saint-Louis thus offers both a historical focus and specific architectural features through which the building’s development can be traced.

The Fête de la Saint-Louis

The Fête de la Saint-Louis brings hundreds of people together every year at the end of August. This gives you a different date to plan around from the church, which is open year-round. If you want to plan your stay around the festival, check the specific event date in advance. This lets you arrange your trip around the date that applies to your visit.

Hiking and team game

The Circuit de créole is an approximately nine-kilometre hike through fields and wooded areas. Its approximate length and scenery make it a specific way to include exercise and nature in your stay. As trail conditions can change, check them before setting out.

Aenigmas is an outdoor team investigation game. Participants follow a mysterious case that has shaken Batilly-En-Puisaye. Children and adults can contribute to the game regardless of age. Check availability before your trip. The Circuit focuses on the hiking route and scenery, while Aenigmas centres on solving the case together and its story. This distinction can help you choose between a hike of around nine kilometres and a team game, depending on what you are looking for.

Getting there by car

By car, you can reach Batilly-En-Puisaye via the A 77, the D 965 and the D 2007. As traffic conditions can change, it is a good idea to check them before setting off.

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Go to the regional travel overview: Loiret.