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This
site in an area measuring approximately 2 hectares represents a
historic item well worth preserving. Its layers of limestone were
formed after erosion in the third and fourth centuries.
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The
present lawn is a typically dry example of the limestone ground seen
frequently in the Cote-d’Or. The platform of the small clock tower is well-known by botanists
for its south-facing aspect as well as for the Inule des Montagnes
in
its most northerly location. The
remarkable flora and fauna on this site means that it has great
biological significance, which has been recognised and protected by the
municipality since 1996. Signposted paths enable one to walk with care through the forest, where plants such as limodores and cephalanteres may be found. |
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A
leaflet illustrating the wide choice of walks is available from
the Tourist Office in Is-sur-Tille. Translated by Graham Paterson |
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Le
Petit Clocher : a limestone
lawn with a small bell tower