La Clayette


La Clayette is a commune in the east-central French department of Saône-et-Loire, in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.

Geography

La Clayette is situated in the southernmost part of Burgundy, north of the historical province of Beaujolais. It belongs to an area designated since 2004 as the Pays Charolais-Brionnais. As the cradle of the renowned Charolais cattle, the region is an applicant for the UNESCO's label as World Heritage Site to preserve, consolidate and transmit this resource.

Access

The La Clayette urban area has a population of about 2,500.

Places and monuments

Château de La Clayette

Dating back to the 14th century, the Château de La Clayette is partly surrounded by a water-filled moat. It was expanded to its current size in the 19th century and is now a listed historical monument.

Chapelle Sainte-Avoye

The construction of Sainte-Avoye's chapel, in the flamboyant gothic style, was due to Louis de Chantemerle in the 15th century.

Notre-Dame de l'Assomption

Notre-Dame de l'Assomption is a Catholic Church designed by the French architect Pinchard. Construction began in 1889 and was completed in 1894.

Place des Fossés

The Place des Fossés is a square located in the heart of La Clayette. A fountain was added in 2014.

Twin towns – sister cities

In Bourgogne-Franche-Comté:
In Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: