Amblans-Et-Velotte: Discover church art and cycling routes

Amblans-Et-Velotte brings together local cultural history and cycling as two distinct travel interests. The Church of Saint Anthony offers several specific points of interest: the heritage of an older chapel, dated architectural features, and stained-glass windows with named subjects. There is also the statue of Notre-Dame de Lourdes, an iron cross, and two cycling routes, each with its own focus. If you would like to plan your stay around cultural and historical themes or a cycling tour, you can consider these aspects separately.

Church of Saint Anthony: Building history and stained-glass windows

The Church of Saint Anthony was built in 1826 on the site of an older chapel. A stone from the former chapel remains beneath the portal, engraved with the number “1624.” The two dates refer to different points in the building’s history: 1624 appears on the stone, while 1826 marks the construction of the church. This keeps the trace of the older chapel distinct from the later building phase. Beneath the portal are also four Flamboyant-style bas-reliefs. They complement the dated inscription with a distinctive decorative feature of the building.

The church in Amblans is dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua, Saint Hubert, and Saint Isidore. Six stained-glass windows were installed in the late 19th century by the Maréchal workshops of Metz. Their shape is defined by lancets with rounded arches. They depict Saint Charles Borromée, Sainte Hélène, Saint Isidore, and Saint Joseph. It helps to consider form and subject matter separately: the window shape describes the architectural structure, while the figures define the imagery. Isidore appears both among the saints to whom the church is dedicated and among the figures in the windows. This makes it possible to distinguish the dedication from the specific stained-glass images as different aspects of the church.

Historic landmarks in the town

The statue of Notre-Dame de Lourdes stands beside National Road N19 in Amblans-Et-Velotte. The monument supporting it was inaugurated on October 11, 1926. The date refers to the supporting monument. An iron cross was erected opposite the church in Amblans in 1839. Their locations distinguish these commemorative landmarks: the statue is beside the N19, while the cross is opposite the church.

Putting the historical dates in context

The landmarks can also be arranged chronologically: the stone from the former chapel bears the number 1624; the church was built in 1826, and the iron cross followed in 1839. The stained-glass windows date from the late 19th century, while the monument supporting the statue was inaugurated in 1926. These dates therefore refer to different objects and building phases. This timeline helps distinguish the older traces of the chapel, the church, and the later commemorative landmarks.

Cycling: two different focuses

The discovery cycling route established by the Franches Communes passes through Amblans-Et-Velotte. Check the route markings and maintenance conditions locally. The “Boucle Amblans Bouhans” circular route offers a different perspective: a description updated in July 2026 identifies forests and fields as the route’s landscape. The details answer different planning questions: for the discovery cycling route, the specific feature is that it passes through the municipality; for the Boucle, the focus is on its woodland and farmland character. This can help you decide whether the local connection or the described landscape is more important for your cycling tour.

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See the regional travel overview: Haute-Saône.