La Branchoise

"La Branchoise" is a charmingly renovated house dating from 1830, situated on your host's property. It has a courtyard and grounds of 2000m2. Situated in one of the oldest properties in the village of Branches, it is built entirely of stone, has a Burgundy tile roof and 2 vaulted cellars. The charm of the place will enchant you. The advantage of coming to our gîte is that it is close to Auxerre, Joigny, Sens, Pontigny, Tonnerre, Puisaye and Chablis.
Branches is a commune in the French department of Yonne, in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region.

Branches is part of the Auxerre conurbation, and is a member of the Communauté de l'Auxerrois. The town is home to Auxerre - Branches airport, which is managed by the Yonne Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Branches is famous for the medieval frescoes in its church.

The church of Saint-Martin in Branches dates back to the 12th century. This monument has undergone various periods of history and has therefore been destroyed and rebuilt several times.

In 1939, the whitewash on the interior walls began to flake off, revealing wall paintings in ochre tones. These exceptional paintings date from the 12th and 15th centuries. The church is open every year on Heritage Days.

Branches and its footpaths:

The commune has a significant woodland heritage of around 100 hectares.
Communal footpaths are maintained between the various plots of woodland.
There are also a large number of footpaths around the village, leading to neighbouring villages:
Villemer, Guerchy, Fleury-la-Vallée and others.

We also have a goat farm with a shop selling farmhouse goat's cheese products.

A vending machine for bread and pastries is available right next to the Mairie.

For a weekend or a holiday

Visit Auxerre, city and land of art and history, with its Saint-Etienne cathedral, churches, cobbled streets and half-timbered houses, as well as the umbrellas in the old centre of Joigny. Discover the Puisaye region with the construction of the famous Guédelon castle and the Château de Saint-Fargeau.
There's no time to get bored in the Yonne, so whether you're a sporty type or more of a stroller, a gourmet, curious about the historical or natural heritage, there's bound to be something to suit you.
Activities include canoeing and kayaking in the Morvan, walking, horse-riding, bowling, ice-skating and the Cabaret La Ruche Gourmande.

Located close to Auxerre, Joigny, Chablisien, Puisaye and the Yonne valley, you'll be sure to come back again and again to learn more about the region.

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