Selection of the most beautiful monuments in the Yonne

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.

Castle
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.

Renaissance style castle
89150 Vallery

The Château des Condé, a Renaissance building dating back to the 15th and 16th centuries in Vallery (Yonne), combines medieval remains and refined architecture of Pierre Lescot, classified as a Historical Monument.

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.