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 Arcenant
416 inhabitants
Altitude : 337 m
A short history...
The origin of Arcenant is far-off : in prehistoric period, men came sometimes in the area to hunt bison and horse. Several thousands years later, they settled and founded the first villages.
In Gallo-Roman period, a rural spot is located near the old Neolithic road going through the top of the Hautes-Côtes: it is named “L’Ecartelot” (excavations since 1988) and sheltered a sanctuary and the living place of hunters, handicraft men, cattle breeders and farmers.
Located between forests and vineyards, Arcenant is also famous for little red fruits. The well “red currant” is named like that because of that, near the Doua (spring) and the Duke’Hole (Dukes of Burgundy owned a hunting house there).
Many legends of fairies, wizards and Saint Martin exist in Arcenant !
On 15th June 1944, the Maquis of Arcenant stood up to the enemy attacks.
Discovery...
- Gallo-Roman spot of Ecartelot
- Church – 14th century renovated in 1770 and 1840
- Place of Maquis, where a stele remains the 15th June 1944
- Well "Red currant" (closed but can be seen from outside)
- Discovery-Path from the Spring Doua to the Maquis
Association Saint Martin d'Arcenant
Town Hall address:
21700 Arcenant
Tél. : +33 (0)3 80 61 05 59
E-mail : mairie.arcenant@wanadoo.fr
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