Can you visit the Château de Varennes-lès-Mâcon?

Verified information does not confirm current public visiting hours or arrangements.

What is the origin of the château?

It stands on the foundations of an older fort dating back to the 11th century, including a stair tower known as the year-1000 keep, later transformed in the 16th century and altered again afterwards.

Can visitors see the underground passages?

No, the underground passages still exist but have been sealed off.

How do you get to the Château de Varennes-lès-Mâcon?

It lies near the junction of the A6 and A40 motorways, close to Mâcon, with the TGV station about five minutes away.

Château de Varennes (Varennes-lès-Mâcon)

Varennes-lès-Mâcon

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Varennes-lès-Mâcon

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Château de Varennes-lès-Mâcon stands in Varennes-lès-Mâcon (Saône-et-Loire), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

Just a few minutes from Mâcon, the Château de Varennes-lès-Mâcon retains traces of a medieval fort, including a stair tower known as the year-1000 keep, set behind a 16th century appearance shaped by later alterations. A drawbridge crosses what were once moats, now dry, leading into a square courtyard lined with buildings and a well. Four round towers flank two residential wings linked by galleries, within a four-hectare park.

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Where this château is

Varennes-lès-Mâcon · Saône-et-Loire · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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Address

71000 Varennes-lès-Mâcon

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Can you visit the Château de Varennes-lès-Mâcon?: Verified information does not confirm current public visiting hours or arrangements.
What is the origin of the château?: It stands on the foundations of an older fort dating back to the 11th century, including a stair tower known as the year-1000 keep, later transformed in the 16th century and altered again afterwards.
Can visitors see the underground passages?: No, the underground passages still exist but have been sealed off.
How do you get to the Château de Varennes-lès-Mâcon?: It lies near the junction of the A6 and A40 motorways, close to Mâcon, with the TGV station about five minutes away.