Selection of the most beautiful monuments in the Yonne

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.

Hôtel de ville
89100 Sens

The Sens City Hall, a public building dating from the early 20th century, is located on Rue de la République in Sens (Yonne). Ranked a historic monument, it combines republican architecture and remarkable artistic decorations.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Ecluse
89220 Rogny-les-Sept-Ecluses

The Sept-Écluses de Rogny-les-Sept-Écluses, a 17th-century hydraulic complex located in the Yonne, is a major building of the Briare Canal, which was declared a historic monument in 1983.