About Saint Yan
Saint Yan, which is located in the Bourgogne region in the east of Paris, the capital of France, is one of the cities which heavily suffered from the German occupation. This town-like city, which is home to the airport used by the German Air Force for training and bombing flights, suffered significant losses during that period. There was also a military camp in the city. Despite of the region it is located in, it is not a very developed city in terms of tourism and agriculture. Among the places to be visited in the city which has a population of 1500, there is the Château de Selore which is a private property belonging to the baron Pfeten Iseux and this castle cannot be visited. Another important historical place is the Saint-Yan Cathedral, which was built in the 12th century AD.
Although there is not any certain product in terms of agriculture, generally grapes used in wine production are grown. The city’s airport which was used by the German training and bombing aircrafts is today home to the French Civil Aviation University. Saint Yan Airport (also known as Charolais Bourgogne Sud Airport), which is home to a small assembly plant, acrobatic flights, private flights, regional flights and training flights, is located only a few kilometers of the city.
