Selection of the most beautiful monuments in the Yonne

Château fort
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.

Architecture gothique flamboyant
89450 Saint-Père

The church of Notre-Dame de Saint-Père, a Gothic building dating back to the 13th and 15th centuries, stands in the Morvan (Yonne), which was listed as a historic monument in 1840. It combines medieval architecture and 19th century restorations.

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.

Donjons
89520 Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye

The dungeon of Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye is a 12th century fortified, ovoid building located in the Yonne, Burgundy-Franche-Comté. Ranked a historic monument in 1996, it served as an observation and defence post.

Château fort
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.

Eglise gothique
89700 Tonnerre

Notre-Dame de Tonnerre Church, listed as a historical monument in 1946, is a Catholic building located in the Yonne, Burgundy-Franche-Comté, home to remarkable relics and works of art.

Château fort
89560 Druyes-les-Belles-Fontaines

The Druyes Castle, built in the 12th century in Druyes-les-Belles-Fontaines (Yonne), is an emblematic example of Philippian architecture, with its circular towers and square plan. Ruined but listed historic monument, it dominates a marshy valley in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Grotte préhistorique
89270 Arcy-sur-Cure

The prehistoric caves of Arcy-sur-Cure, located in the Yonne in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, form a major archaeological complex of the Paleolithic, sheltering parietal art and human remains dating back more than 200,000 years, including Neanderthal traces and paintings among the oldest in France.