Fosse Dionne
Fosse Dionne is a karst spring. Head to Tonnerre to see it. It was listed in 1920 as a classé historic monument.
Attraction in Tonnerre
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#878 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (8 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Tonnerre
Fosse Dionne is in the commune of Tonnerre, with 9 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1920 (Mérimée record PA00113906). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The weather, month by month
From April to October, Tonnerre sees highs of 17–27°C.
Fosse Dionne
Wikipedia covers it in 8 languages. Within 15 km there are 24 more places to visit, starting with Hôtel-Dieu de Tonnerre (400 m).
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1920
- Covered in
- 8 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Tonnerre, Yonne
Useful details
Getting your bearings
The places near Fosse Dionne are numbered on the map in the order below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Tonnerre. · commune boundary: IGN
Nearby towns
Its home town tops the list; the rest follow by distance.
Tonnerre
Saint-Florentin
Compare the 2 towns
| Town | Where Fosse Dionne is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Tonnerre | It’s in this commune | 4,261 |
| Saint-Florentin | 24 km northwest of it | 4,164 |
Combine it with these
There are 24 within 15 km, 5 châteaux, a museum and an abbey among them.
MuseumHôtel-Dieu de Tonnerre400 m east, in Tonnerre2ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Tanlay8.6 km east, in Tanlay3AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Saint-Michel de Tonnerre300 m east, in Tonnerre4Monastery or conventMonastery or conventCouvent des Ursulines de Tonnerre400 m southeast, in Tonnerre5
ChâteauChâteau de Vaulichères4 km northeast, in Tonnerre6ChâteauChâteauChâteau des Stuart4.4 km northwest, in Vézinnes7ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Viviers7 km southwest, in Viviers8ChâteauChâteauChâteau d'Yrouerre7.1 km south, in YrouerreWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Planning a visit to Fosse Dionne
Where is Fosse Dionne?
Fosse Dionne is in Tonnerre, in Yonne (Bourgogne-Franche-Comté).
What is Fosse Dionne?
Karst spring in France.
Is Fosse Dionne a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1920, Mérimée record PA00113906.
How well known is Fosse Dionne?
Fosse Dionne has 8 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #878 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Fosse Dionne?
April to October are the warmest months in Tonnerre, with afternoon highs of 17–27°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Fosse Dionne?
Within 15 km: Hôtel-Dieu de Tonnerre (400 m), Château de Tanlay (8.6 km), Abbaye Saint-Michel de Tonnerre (300 m) and Couvent des Ursulines de Tonnerre (400 m).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Fosse Dionne: Pline, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hôtel-Dieu de Tonnerre: Cjulien21, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Vaulichères: Aballolo, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.