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Castles in Saône-et-Loire, France

17 open to visitors · 342 châteaux listed · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Every château we have listed in this department, with its verification level.

We record 342 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Saône-et-Loire, spread across 241 towns and villages.

29 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 25 and the prices of 18 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. 32 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law.

The most visited, with reviews, is Château de Cormatin (Cormatin Castle) (Cormatin).

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  1. 1

    Château de Cormatin (Cormatin Castle)

    Cormatin

    Built in the early seventeenth century by Antoine du Blé d'Uxelles on an island in the Grosne river, Cormatin castle combines a defensive silhouette inherited from the wars of religion with…

    Adult €14.50

  2. 2

    Château de Sully (Sully Castle)

    Sully

    In Saône-et-Loire, between Autun and Beaune, the château de Sully stands as a stone quadrangle ringed by moats in the Drée valley.

    Adult €10.20

  3. 3

    Château de Brancion (Brancion Castle)

    Martailly-lès-Brancion

    Set on a rocky spur in Saône-et-Loire, Brancion castle overlooks the medieval village that shares its name, in the commune of Martailly-lès-Brancion.

    Adult €8

  4. 4

    Château de Couches (Couches Castle)

    Couches

    Overlooking the Creuse valley below the town of Couches, this medieval castle combines a 12th century tower, a flamboyant Gothic chapel from the 15th century and a 19th century neo-Gothic…

  5. 5

    Château de Bussière (Bussière Castle)

    La Tagnière

    The château de Bussière is a manor house built in 1640 in the Charolais region. Its main feature is a painted ceiling on the first floor, which reflects 17th-century decorative practice.

  6. 6

    Château de Besseuil (Besseuil Castle)

    Clessé

    In Clessé, in the Saône-et-Loire department, the château de Besseuil stands on a hillside, surrounded by its own chardonnay vineyard.

  7. 7

    Château de La Clayette (Clayette Castle)

    La Clayette

    Surrounded by moats connected to a thirty-hectare lake, the château de la Clayette retains the towers and postern gates of a 15th-century fortified house, later extended with additional…

    Adult €6

  8. 8

    Château de Pierre-de-Bresse

    Pierre-de-Bresse

    On the edge of the village of Pierre-de-Bresse, this brick château dates mainly from the 17th century and is recognisable by its four corner towers topped with bulb-shaped domes, remnants…

    Adult €8.50

The 10 most beautiful castles in Saône-et-Loire, our selection

Coming this weekend? 17 castles open on Saturday or Sunday in Saône-et-Loire.

How much does it cost? 16 entry prices in Saône-et-Loire, including 1 free castles.

During the holidays, 20 castles open in Saône-et-Loire (autumn half-term holidays).

In French: Tous les châteaux de la Saône-et-Loire

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Saône-et-Loire can you visit?
We record 342 châteaux in Saône-et-Loire, across 241 towns and villages. Not all are open: many are private properties we list for their heritage interest, and the entry says so when we know.
Which is the most visited château in Saône-et-Loire?
Château de Cormatin, in Cormatin, with — visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
How many châteaux in Saône-et-Loire are listed historic monuments?
32 out of 342. Listing is the highest level of protection in French heritage law; every entry links to its official record in the Mérimée database.
Where can I find opening hours?
On each entry. We know the hours of 25 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.