château de Guédelon
Treigny-Perreuse-Sainte-Colombe
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- Where
- Treigny-Perreuse-Sainte-Colombe
Guédelon is not an old castle but a construction site in progress, where craftspeople have spent years building a 13th-century-style fortress using only period tools and materials. Visitors can watch stonemasons, carpenters, blacksmiths and millers at work, in a project designed as a piece of experimental archaeology. Located in the commune of Treigny-Perreuse-Sainte-Colombe, in the Yonne department, the site is as much about the builders as about the stone taking shape.
Written from Guédelon Castle
What to know
- The site is an active building project, not a finished monument in the usual sense.
- Free parking is available and accessible during the day.
- Dogs are allowed if kept on a leash.
- Expect walking across an outdoor construction site rather than a conventional indoor visit.
Practical information
Opening hours
- du 2 avril au 1er novembre 2026
Annual closures : certain Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- Visit duration
- Not verified
- Wheelchair access
- Not verified
- Dogs
- Allowed on a lead
- Parking
- free parking available during the day
site partially accessible to people with reduced mobility
On site
- Food and drink
- Picnic area
- Child-friendly
Where this château is
Treigny-Perreuse-Sainte-Colombe · Yonne · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Address
D955 entre St Sauveur et, 89520 Saint-Amand-en-Puisaye
Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.
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- Heritage status
- Protection status unknown
Base map © IGN — Géoplateforme
In pictures
Frequently asked
- Is Guédelon a real medieval castle?
- No, it is a castle that has been under construction for years, built using 13th-century techniques and materials as part of an experimental archaeology project.
- Can I bring my dog to Guédelon?
- Yes, as long as it stays on a leash.
- Is there parking at Guédelon?
- Free parking is available during the day.
- Where is Guédelon Castle located?
- It is located in the commune of Treigny-Perreuse-Sainte-Colombe, in the Yonne department.
Information verified on August 4, 2026 · Hours and prices: see the official website
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
