Can you visit the Château de Besanceuil?

No, it is a private property closed to the public.

Where is the Château de Besanceuil located?

It stands in Bonnay, part of the commune of Bonnay-Saint-Ythaire in Saône-et-Loire, on a hillside at the edge of the village.

How old is the Château de Besanceuil?

The main building dates from around 1383-1385, with additions and alterations made in the 15th, 17th and 18th centuries.

Is the Château de Besanceuil a protected monument?

Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since 27 October 2008, along with its outbuildings, dovecote and courtyard ground.

Château de Besanceuil

Besanceuil Castle

Bonnay-Saint-Ythaire

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Bonnay-Saint-Ythaire

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Château de Besanceuil stands in Bonnay-Saint-Ythaire (Saône-et-Loire), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century, 17th century, 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In Bonnay, part of the commune of Bonnay-Saint-Ythaire in Saône-et-Loire, the Château de Besanceuil stands on a hillside with its rectangular main building flanked by square towers. Most of the structure dates from around 1383-1385, with a spiral staircase tower added in 1466 and further changes carried out from 1647 and again around 1778. It is privately owned and not open to visitors, though its architecture can be seen from the outside.

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What to know

The château is privately owned and not open for visits.
Only an exterior view is possible, as the site is not accessible to the public.
The building and its surroundings, outbuildings, dovecote and courtyard ground, have been listed as a historic monument since 2008.
No information on fees, opening hours or accessibility applies since there is no visit on offer.

Where this château is

Bonnay-Saint-Ythaire · Saône-et-Loire · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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Address

3 Rue du Château, 71460 Bonnay-Saint-Ythaire

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA71000048
Period of construction: 14th century, 17th century, 18th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Château de Besanceuil?: No, it is a private property closed to the public.
Where is the Château de Besanceuil located?: It stands in Bonnay, part of the commune of Bonnay-Saint-Ythaire in Saône-et-Loire, on a hillside at the edge of the village.
How old is the Château de Besanceuil?: The main building dates from around 1383-1385, with additions and alterations made in the 15th, 17th and 18th centuries.
Is the Château de Besanceuil a protected monument?: Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since 27 October 2008, along with its outbuildings, dovecote and courtyard ground.