Courson-les-Carrières

Courson-les-Carrières (French pronunciation: [kuʁsɔ̃ le kaʁjɛʁ]) is a commune in the Yonne department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in north-central France.

The source of the river Yonne lies NE of Taingy, 12 km (7.5 mi) north west of Courson.

A well in Courson gives access to the deepest cave of the Yonne – the Gouffre de Villepot – at 48m depth.

[3] The Town Hall occupies a nineteenth century manor house in the central square.

Distinguished former residents of Courson include the royal tailor Auguste François Dussautoy (1810–1873) and the photographer René Prouho (1879–1970).