Vézelay Leave a Comment / Uncategorized / By admin Vézelay is located in the department of Yonne in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. It is best known as a place of pilgrimage and for its abbey church, the Basilica Sainte-Marie-Madeleine, a structure from the 11th century. It’s officially listed as one of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France. The town hall. The clocktower of the old church Saint Pierre. Basilica of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine. Chapelle de la Cordelle. The chapel is built between 1146 and 1170. More to see: BasilicaVezelay tourist officeGuided toursWine tours