Witnesses to history, Clamecy and its region have seen the birth of some of them, of which here are the most emblematic, because they are still very present in our memories...
Claude Tillier (1801 – 1844):
Acerbic pamphleteer under Louis-Philippe, journalist but also novelist. Who can forget Jacques Brel in the cinematographic interpretation of Tillier's famous novel My Uncle Benjamin typically clamecycoise work, combining humor with controversy?
Romain Rolland (1866 – 1944):
Internationally renowned writer and thinker. Nobel Prize in literature. Multifaceted author: a river novel Jean-Christophe and a colorful little novel which was Clamecy's ambassador around the world: Colas Breugnon.
Several hiking trails bear his name. To discover here!
Alain Colas (1943 – 1978):
Solitary sailor born in Clamecy on September 16, 1943. He crossed the Atlantic Ocean alone. He died on November 16, 1978 while leading the Route du Rhum (from Saint-Malo to Pointe-à-Pitre).
Other characters have left their mark on our region… come quickly and discover their story!
