Selection of the most beautiful monuments in the Yonne

Château de style Renaissance
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.

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.

Château de style Renaissance
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.

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.

Moulin à vent
89580 Migé

The Dautin windmill, built in 1794 in Migé (Yonne), is a Berton-style windmill, restored in 1994 and classified as a historical monument. It illustrates the evolution of milling techniques in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Lavoir
89560 Druyes-les-Belles-Fontaines

The Druyes-les-Belles-Fontaines washyard, built in 1831 in the Yonne, is a typical 19th century neo-classical monument, inscribed in the Historical Monuments since 1997 for its remarkable architecture and its past social role.

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.

Tour de l'Horloge
89000 Auxerre

The Auxerre Clock Tower, built in the 15th century, is a Gothic clock tower located in the historic centre of Auxerre (Yonne). Ranked a historic monument in 1862, it houses a rare astronomical mechanism combining solar hours, lunars and moon phases.