Selection of the most beautiful monuments in the Yonne

Pont médiéval
89450 Pierre-Perthuis

The bridge over the Cure de Pierre-Perthuis, known as the "bridge of Ternos", is an 18th-century donkey bridge located in the Yonne, classified as a historical monument in 1921 for its preserved architecture.

Maison classée MH
89520 Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye

Colette's home, built in the early 19th century in Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye (Yonne), is an emblematic place linked to the childhood and literary work of the French writer Colette, now listed as a Historic Monument.

Eglise romane et gothique
89000 Auxerre

Saint-Étienne d'Auxerre Cathedral, a Gothic masterpiece from the 12th–12th centuries in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, combines Romanesque crypt, medieval stained glass windows and unfinished facade, a witness to three centuries of enlivened construction in the Yonne.

Tour de l'Horloge
89460 Deux Rivières

The Clock Tower of Cravant is a 14th century fortified building located in Cravant, Yonne, Burgundy-Franche-Comté. It was listed as a historic monument in 1926 and dominates the village.

Hotel particulier classé
89700 Tonnerre

The hotel of Uzès is a Renaissance mansion (XVI century) in Tonnerre, Burgundy-Franche-Comté, famous for its architecture and its connection to the Knight of Eon.

Maison à pan de bois
89100 Sens

The House of Abraham, a 16th-century half-timbered house located in Sens, is a rare example of Renaissance pan-wood architecture, classified as a historical monument since 1923.

Maison classée MH
89330 Saint-Julien-du-Sault

The Cornier post house, located in Saint-Julien-du-Sault in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, is a 15th century historical residence, famous for its carved post and its connection to the Renaissance.

Château de style Renaissance
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.