Welcome to
A peaceful village in the heart of the countryside — a wonderful place to call home.
The latest from the village
Citizens' initiative
NewParticipatory torii gates, Japanese cherry trees, annual festival, French association… the first concrete ideas from the June 5 meeting.
Local life
NewHaving come from Paris via Brittany, Noire de Janzé chickens have made their home in Baon. Black, elegant and feathered to their feet, they contribute to local biodiversity.
Practical info
The 2026 waste collection calendar is available at the town hall and on this website. Black bin (household waste) and yellow bin (selective sorting), with recycling centre hours.
Town Hall
The municipal council following the March 15, 2026 elections is officially installed. Damien Roussel is re-elected mayor in the first round. The "Commune de Baon" list received 100% of votes cast.
Heritage
Restoration works on the communal wash house are complete. The roof has been entirely redone with traditional Burgundy flat tiles. The wash house is now open to visitors.
Baon is a village in the Yonne department, in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, located 14 km east of Tonnerre. Its 58 residents live on a territory of 8.57 km² of limestone plateaux, crossed by the Froides Fontaines stream.
The village is home to the Saint-Vallier church, a recently restored wash house, and the Baon marshland — a 21-hectare Natura 2000 site, listed for its wetland meadows and remarkable biodiversity.
