Blannay

Blannay is a common French, located in the department of the Yonne and the area Burgundy.

Geography

726 ha
Altitude: minimum 132 m maximum 306 m
Confluent of the Cure and the Cousin upstream of the Bridge of Blannay.

History

Cité in the year 1103 under the name of " Blanniacum" Several tumulus dating from the age of iron testifies to an old occupation to the site on the heights along the valley to the cure. The village located on the road of Vezelay was formerly strengthened. Occupation of the village by a Scottish regiment during the 100 year old war.

Administration

Demography

Places and monuments

Castle of Blannay, vestige of the strengthened enclosure defended by a round tower
Castle of the rocks (private property)
remarkable Tree: Lime of Sully " Rosny" several times centenary. Planted in 1598
Vestige of the old communal oven of the village

Personalities related to the commune

the family of Estutt d' Assay had formerly the castle of Blannay
Famille De Châteauvieux
the poet chansonnier Charles d' Avray 1878-1960 had a house with Blannay and had made its vacation resort of it; it is buried with the cemetery of the Lachaise Father.

See too

Common of Yonne

Local fair: Sunday following on June 29th

External bonds

Blannay on the site of the national geographical Institute
Blannay on the site of INSEE
Blannay on the site of Quid
Localization of Blannay on a chart of France and communes bordering
Plane on Blannay on Mapquest

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