Selection of the most beautiful monuments in the Yonne

Renaissance style castle
89430 Tanlay

Tanlay Castle, built in the 16th and 17th centuries in Tanlay, Burgundy-Franche-Comté, is a Renaissance jewel surrounded by moat, combining French architecture and Italian influences, marked by the Wars of Religion.

Renaissance style castle
89170 Saint-Fargeau

The castle of Saint-Fargeau, a 15th century medieval building, is an imposing fortified castle located in Saint-Fargeau in the Yonne, Burgundy-Franche-Comté, famous for its pentagonal architecture and its history linked to the French nobility.

Castle
89420 Pisy

Pisy Castle, built in the 13th and 15th centuries in Pisa, Burgundy-Franche-Comté, is an ancient medieval fortress transformed into a farm, classified as a Historical Monument for its remarkable military architecture and its history linked to the families of Montreal and Arcis.

Castle
89330 Piffonds

The Château de Piffonds, located in the Yonne in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, is a historic monument inscribed in 1925, emblematic of the town of Piffonds.

Renaissance style castle
89740 Cruzy-le-Châtel

Maulnes Castle, a 16th century Renaissance jewel in Cruzy-le-Châtel (Burgogne-Franche-Comté), is a unique pentagonal building built around a staircase-well and powered by three sources, symbol of architectural innovation.

Medieval and Renaissance Castle
89520 Treigny

Guédelon is an experimental construction site of a medieval castle that began in 1997 in Treigny (Yonne), using 13th century techniques and materials in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Medieval and Renaissance Castle
89630 Chastellux-sur-Cure

Chastellux Castle, built in the 11th century in Chastellux-sur-Cure in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, is a medieval fortress still inhabited by its historical owners, combining defensive architecture and exceptional family heritage.

Henry II style castle or second Renaissance
89160 Ancy-le-Franc

The castle of Ancy-le-Franc, jewel of the Second French Renaissance (mid-16th century), stands in Ancy-le-Franc in Burgundy-Franche-Comté. A masterpiece by Sebastiano Serlio, he combines Italian classicism and Burgundy tradition in a 50-hectare setting.