Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #1 in Auxerre, France

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Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 1.3 km
Ascend 35 m
Descend 50 m

Explore Auxerre in France with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.

Sight 1: Tour de l'Horloge

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The Tour de l'Horloge is a fifteenth-century clock tower located in the pedestrian center of old Auxerre, France.

Wikipedia: Tour de l'Horloge d'Auxerre (FR)

123 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 2: Passage Couvert Manifacier

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The Manifacier covered passage is a covered passage located in Auxerre, in the Yonne department in France.

Wikipedia: Passage couvert Manifacier (FR)

314 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 3: Cathédrale Saint-Étienne

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Auxerre Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church, dedicated to Saint Stephen, located in Auxerre, Burgundy, France. It was constructed between the 13th and 16th centuries, on the site of a Romanesque cathedral from the 11th century, whose crypt is found underneath the cathedral. It is known for 11th century Carolingian frescoes found in the crypt, and for its large stained glass windows. Since 1823 it has been the seat of a diocese united with that of Sens Cathedral.

Wikipedia: Auxerre Cathedral (EN)

238 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: Palais épiscopal d'Auxerre

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The Episcopal Palace of Auxerre is a listed historical monument in Auxerre, in the Yonne department, in northern Burgundy, France.

Wikipedia: Palais épiscopal d'Auxerre (FR)

408 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 5: Lycée Jacques-Amyot

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The Lycée Jacques-Amyot, a public secondary and higher education institution, is a high school located in the city center of Auxerre. Its entrance is located at 3 rue de l'Étang Saint-Vigile.

Wikipedia: Lycée Jacques-Amyot d'Auxerre (FR)

262 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 6: Abbatiale Saint-Germain

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The Abbey of Saint-Germain d'Auxerre is a former Benedictine monastery in central France, dedicated to its founder Saint Germain of Auxerre, the bishop of Auxerre, who died in 448. It was founded on the site of an oratory built by Germanus in honor of Saint Maurice.

Wikipedia: Abbey of Saint-Germain d'Auxerre (EN)

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