Saint Amand Puisaye is one of “Cities and Crafts.” Amidst rolling countryside, the craftsmen of the “birthplace of pottery,” their boutiques, many workshops will welcome you. The museum musée du Grès (36 Grande Rue, 58310 Saint-Amand-en-Puisaye, Téléphone :03 86 39 71 43), housed in a Renaissance castle, will delight with a collection of stoneware utilities depicting four centuries of history, and the Maison de la Mémoire potière.
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Saint Sauveur en Puisaye – 40 mn to East
Saint Sauveur Puisaye is located in the department of Yonne, in the Burgundy region. Located in the heart of the natural region of Puisaye, it is a famous place for crafts pottery.
The city is really known for being the birthplace of the novelist Colette ; the Musée Colette, established in 1995, opens a literary walk in the world of the writer. A large collection of pictures of Colette at various times of his life, shows the different aspects of the character. The tour is enriched by collections of artifacts of the author and a copy of the living room and the bedroom of his apartment at the Royal Palace.
Poterie de la Bâtisse, a place where Colette liked to admire the objects from the country which she was so fond of. In a preserved pottery from the late 18 °, rediscover the work, actions, tools and kilns potters from the past.
La Bâtisse, 89520 Moutiers-en-Puisaye, Téléphone :03 86 45 68 00