Saint-Forgeot

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Les 2 « mamelons » des Télots à la sortie nord d’Autun, Saône et Loire, dont le plus élevé pointe à la cote 397, coincés entre les routes de Montbard-D680 et Dijon-D681, forment un contraste saisissant sur la plaine environnante... Ce fût de 1824 à 1957, un des hauts lieux d’extraction de schistes bitumineux en France. En 1837 démarre la production d’huile pour éclairage public, alimentant de grandes agglomérations du pays. Un siècle plus tard entre en service une raffinerie dédiée au carburant des véhicules routiers. Cela en fait lors du 2nd conflit mondial un lieu stratégique tant pour l’occupant allemand que les troupes alliées, convoitant la précieuse ressource minérale... les installations subiront ainsi plusieurs tentatives de sabotage. Mais en dépit des investissements consentis à la Libération, les chiffres d’exploitation demeureront toujours modestes en regard des espoirs placés... la concurrence du pétrole conventionnel plus facile à exploiter, porte un coup fatal à l’extraction bourguigonne fin de décennie 1950. A sa fermeture la mine employait encore 350 ouvriers. Son dernier propriétaire était la Société des pétroles de Péchelbronn (Alsace), bien connue des automobilistes pour sa vaste gamme de lubrifiants et stations-services déclinées sous la marque « Antar »...
KYRIAD MONTCHANIN - Le Creusot

KYRIAD MONTCHANIN - Le Creusot

3 out of 5
56 Route Du Pont Jeanne Rose Montchanin Saone-et-Loire
The price is ￥14,093 per night from Apr 3 to Apr 4
￥14,093
￥15,904 total
Apr 3 - Apr 4
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Montchanin. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition in our reviews. ...
KYRIAD MONTCHANIN - Le Creusot
CHALET LAKE SETTONS

CHALET LAKE SETTONS

Moux-en-Morvan Bourgogne Franche-Comté
Stay at this chalet in Moux-en-Morvan. Enjoy a garden, patios, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Lac des Settons and Morvan are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (157 reviews)
The cabin was exactly as we expected and it was perfect for our stay. We loved Lake Settons.
We had an extremely relaxing four nights at the cabin and highly recommend Lake Settons. The cabin was very close to the lake,it was peaceful and had everything we needed. Check in and check out was very easy. We would definitely stay again.

Reviewed on Sep 17, 2018

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CHALET LAKE SETTONS
B&B HOTEL Le Creusot Montchanin

B&B HOTEL Le Creusot Montchanin

3 out of 5
Route du Pont Montchanin Saône et Loire
The price is ￥10,743 per night from Apr 5 to Apr 6
￥10,743
￥12,219 total
Apr 5 - Apr 6
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Montchanin. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Château d'Avoise Golf and Ecuisses Canal Center ...
B&B HOTEL Le Creusot Montchanin
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CHALET LAKE SETTONS

CHALET LAKE SETTONS

Moux-en-Morvan Bourgogne Franche-Comté
Stay at this chalet in Moux-en-Morvan. Enjoy a garden, patios, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Lac des Settons and Morvan are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (157 reviews)
The cabin was exactly as we expected and it was perfect for our stay. We loved Lake Settons.
We had an extremely relaxing four nights at the cabin and highly recommend Lake Settons. The cabin was very close to the lake,it was peaceful and had everything we needed. Check in and check out was very easy. We would definitely stay again.

Reviewed on Sep 17, 2018

CHALET LAKE SETTONS
House by the lake

House by the lake

Montsauche les settons Bourgogne-Franche-Comte
Stay at this vacation home in Montsauche-les-Settons. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Lac des Settons and Morvan Regional ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (26 reviews)
House by the Lake
Our stay at House by the Lake was everything we hoped it would be and more. It had everything we wanted .

Reviewed on Oct 2, 2016

House by the lake
Gîte Le Creusot-Bourgogne with swimming pool - Ground floor with PMR access

Gîte Le Creusot-Bourgogne with swimming pool - Ground floor with PMR access

Le Breuil Saône-et-Loire
Book a stay at this golf apartment in Le Breuil. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Popular attractions Pavillon de l'Industrie and ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (15 reviews)
La personne qui nous a accueilli pour 1 séjour de 2 nuits pour la saint Sylvestre nous annonce que le chauffage était en panne ! Panne qui de toute évidence n'était pas récente. La température extérieure était d'environ -5°. On nous propose un autre gîte beaucoup plus petit avec seulement 1 toilette ...

Reviewed on Jan 7, 2026

Gîte Le Creusot-Bourgogne with swimming pool - Ground floor with PMR access
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