Notre Dame des vignes

We had heard about the lady of the vines, so thought we would go and find her. She was built in 1864 by the union of the winegrowers and situated at the top of a hill overlooking the Seine valley. She is 23 meters high and is seen holding a bunch of grapes in one hand and reaching to the sky in the other. She is asking for the protection of the vines from the weather. The weather is so important for the winegrowers I can see why they would try anything to protect their valuable vines and grapes.

It was a bit of a grey day, so she was not looking that resplendent, however she is a rather delicate looking ‘dame’ at the top of the pillar, and the view over the valley is worth the trip.

Near Neuville-sur-Seine, look for the sign ‘Notre Dame des Vignes’