The 10 most beautiful castles in Saône-et-Loire
10 châteaux
Chosen among 338 recorded castles
What to see in Saône-et-Loire when you only have a weekend: the 10 most visited castles according to their visitors’ reviews, among those open to the public whose visiting conditions we checked on the official website. For each: what you see, the entry price, the link to the full entry.
Ranked by attendance, from the number of Google reviews. “Beautiful” is your word; what we measure is what visitors choose.
No. 1
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. Built in the 12th century, the fortress survives today as ruins, listed as a historic monument.
Adult €8Hours, prices and access
No. 2
Château de l'Épervière (Épervière Castle)
Gigny-sur-Saône
The château de l'Épervière stands in Gigny-sur-Saône, in Saône-et-Loire, on a site that held a succession of medieval strongholds. The present building dates from the late 18th century, raised by baron François-Julien Geramb over the ruins of an earlier structure.
No. 3
Château de la Verrerie (Verrerie Castle)
Le Creusot
This large U-shaped building in Le Creusot began as the royal crystal manufactory, moved from Sèvres in 1786 to take advantage of local coal supplies.
Free entryHours, prices and access
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No. 4
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 wings and an orangery.
Adult €6Hours, prices and access
No. 5
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.
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No. 6
Château d'Igé (Igé Castle)
Igé
Château d'Igé, in Igé (Saône-et-Loire), France. Location, access and practical information.
No. 7
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 of an earlier fortress.
Adult €8.50Hours, prices and access
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No. 8
Château de Bissy-sur-Fley
Bissy-sur-Fley
In Bissy-sur-Fley, in the Saône-et-Loire department, this castle retains a defensive character with its rectangular enclosure pierced by two carriage gates and a main building flanked by several towers.
Adult €2Hours, prices and access
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No. 9
Château de Saint-Point (Saint-Point Castle)
Saint-Point
In Saint-Point, in Saône-et-Loire, this 17th-century château owes its fame to the poet Alphonse de Lamartine, who made it his home and remodelled it between 1852 and 1855 in the neo-Gothic style then fashionable in England, adding a keep, a gallery and battlements.
Adult €11Hours, prices and access
No. 10
Château de Sercy (Sercy Castle)
Sercy
Château de Sercy, in Sercy (Saône-et-Loire), France. Location, access and practical information.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the most beautiful castle in Saône-et-Loire?
- The most visited in Saône-et-Loire is Château de Brancion, first in this selection according to its visitors’ reviews. All 10 castles listed are open to visitors with checked hours.
- How much does a visit cost?
- The adult entry price is shown under each castle when the official website publishes it; 1 of these castles are free.
- How is this selection made?
- Among the 338 castles recorded in Saône-et-Loire, we keep those open to the public with a photo, then rank by number of Google reviews. No castle pays to appear.