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Villechétif

The town of Villechétif is located 6 km east of Troyes, between Saint-Parres-aux-Tertres and Creney, in a green and rural environment.

Bienvenue à Villechétif !

With its many walking paths, Villechétif is an ideal place to stop and recharge your batteries in a natural setting. One of the last alkaline peat marshes in the Aube department is located within Villechétif territory (towards Bouranton). This is a remarkable site for its flora, with 236 listed plant species, but also for its fauna, including many species of amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. This marsh is classified as a Natura 2000 site and is used as a “natural purification station” for its water quality.

Do not hesitate to discover this peaceful village thanks to this game-quiz, and, if you wish, suggest new questions or enigmas! Welcome!

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Starting point: town hall car park
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What is the date inscribed on the chimney of the town hall?

This date is the date when the construction of the building was achieved

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Take the path to the left of the town hall up to the dovecote (opposite the city park).

In feudal times, a dovecote was used to house and breed pigeons for two purposes: to provide food for the owner and to breed the birds as homing pigeons.

In the Middle Ages, the dovecote provided the estate with a substantial supply of food and fertiliser, which was a true source of wealth for the lord and his subjects. Pigeon droppings (colombine) were used as manure until the middle of the 20th century.

For your information, at the end of the 19th century in Paris, about 2,000,000 pigeons were eaten every year.

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The timber-framed dovecote in Villechétif was beautifully restored in 2003 by Mr. Hermet.

What distinctive sign can you see on its door?

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Continue along the road called “du Bois Balausy” to the stadium.
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Use your eagle eye to find the meaning of the acronym on the front of the nearest association building.

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What does ASBVB mean?

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After the stadium sign (question 3), take the first grassy path on the left and join the road. Go to the war memorial 50 m on your left, in front of the church.
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The war heroes of Villechétif who died for their country are all represented on the left of the war memorial (inaugurated in 1927).

From the photos, find the hero we would like to honour in the next question. 

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In the photo, I am not wearing a medal ; I am not wearing a headdress ; I am not wearing a dark uniform ; I died during the 2nd semester

Who is it?

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The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin is dated from 1865. It is an exceptional rest stop with its rehabilitated surroundings.

Its style is neo-Gothic, and its disproportionate height marks the resurgence of the Gothic art, very appreciated in the 16th century. It was characterised by this slender architecture.

repère altimétrique

Look for the altitude marker to determine the altitude of this place, as on this photo (which is an example of another commune of Troyes La Champagne J).

The “Nivellement Général de la France” (NGF) is a network of height markers spread throughout France.

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Go around the church and into the cemetery to answer the next question.
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Which cross is in the middle of this cemetery?

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Leave the cemetery and turn right onto the street “rue des Gravelles” towards the village. Then turn right onto the D186 Bouranton road.
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Which building is on the left in a garden at the end of the road?

In a private property – please do not enter

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At the end of the street, turn right into the Bouranton road, then left into the street “rue du Moulin” until its end (tarmac + white path).

On your right, at the start of a white path, look at the electricity transformer.
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What is the name of the place mentioned on this post?

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Retrace your steps, pass the cross and turn left (after the sign) into the street “rue de Creney”. At its end, turn left into the street “rue de la Croix”.

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Which company supplied the village’s lampposts?

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At the junction between the streets “rue de la Croix” and “Grande Rue” is the childcare centre (or “micro-crèche”): do you know its history?
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Before its renovation in 2011, this place was used as a:

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What does the word « Acoutis » means? It is…

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Go down the “Grande Rue” and look on your right (photo taken from the bend at the end of the street):

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Do you know what this building was used for before the 2000s?

Picture taken at the end of the street © Mairie de Villechétif

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Continue along the street “rue de la croix” until you reach the bus shelter opposite the car park.

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What name appears on the tiles of this bus shelter?

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What is the date written on the pediment (front and back) of this building next to the bus shelter?

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Calculate to the hundredth the difference in altitude between the church marker and this one...

Yes, you need a good memory, or maybe some good shoes?

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The Troyes La Champagne Tourism team, like Arthur, thanks you for participating to this game and for your energy while walking through and discovering this charming village.

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