Pontigny () is a commune in the Yonne department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in north-central France.

Sight

Its principal distinction is as the home of Pontigny Abbey.

Communication channels

The commune is crossed in a north-south direction by the N77 joining Auxerre to the south and Saint-Florentin and Troyes to the north, and by the D91 connecting Migennes to the west and Chablis to the south-east.

Exit 20 (“  Venoy  ”) of the A6 motorway is 16km to the south, exit 19 (“  Monéteau  ”) is 19km to the southwest.

The nearest train stations are Laroche - Migennes (the best served) 18km away and Auxerre 19km

See also

• Communes of the Yonne department

References