General
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The town of Lormes, with her typical, throughout the wide
surroundings visible church, is a small regional centre (with
supermarkets, bakerys, butchers, pharmacist, cafés, restaurants,
banks etc.), located on the border of the Morvandese "black
mountains" and the lower placed sloped scenery.
At the edge of the town, on 5 minutes walking distance from
the house, there is a small beach at a lake, where you can take
a refreshing dive. The town, once containing two rivalling castles,
breathes the confinedness of former farmercommunitys, with rigid
capital houses in small alleys.
A cascade nearby the centre. Many castles in the nearby surroundings,
untouched nature and villages, many dreamy paths, and most of
all silence.
Nowhere you will find a smaller number of inhabitants as in
this natural park.
The region that once was beautifully portraited by 19th-century
painter Corot.
Many uncomparably bright starry nights. Breathtaking skies.
Broad panoramic views. And the air is known for being the purest
of all of France...
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Photo 1: Cascade.
Photo 2: Street in Lormes.
Photo 3: Hiking in the near surroundings.
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Photo 4: The church of Lormes, the famous Charollais cows.
Photo 5: Autumn view.
A very extensive, informative and attractive website
about Lormes, containing information about it's history,
the surrounding region, adresses, Photo's, etc, has been created,
partially in the English language, by mister Bernard Lecomte.
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Activitys
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The Morvan is an ideal hiking area. Through the back gate
of our park you will find yourself surrounded by forrests. Within
15 minutes with the car there is a large lake with a beach,
and only small amounts of visitors. Exciting canoetrips in the
area, tenniscourts around the corner, a dreamenviroment for
horseback riding;
you could of course bring your own horses.
The famous Roman
basillica at Vézelay, the cathedral of the old Roman
settlement Autun,
the mysterious diggings of the oppidum Bibracte
from the old Gauls, the wonderful chateau
Bazoches, all great places walk around and imagine past
times.
The most towns only have their weekly market, a yearly vide
grenier (second-hand market) and a single village has a Brocante
(antiques market). Local parties with (historical) music, sometimes
dancing and joining the locals at long diningtables.
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Culinary
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The Morvan is located in the Burgundy region, so food and
wine will get the attention that obviously comes with the region.
The ”cuisine Morvandaise” is honest, sometimes robust, fitting
the countryside life. And if you would rather cook for yourself,
you will notice that Lormes contains several outstanding butchers,
or you buy your fish at the weekly market.
The Burgundy wines are of course insurmountable. Among them
are also the wines of the nearby located Tannay (try the Melon)
and the, slightly further located Vézelay. A few kilometers
outside of Lormes you will find the Chateau Chabannes, next
to the village of Saugny. This castle has been inhabited by
the Chabannes family ever since the 15th century, and the count
will be happy to let you taste his wines. If you enjoy his wine
you can purchase a box from him.
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