What is the most beautiful castle in Yonne?

The most visited in Yonne is Guédelon Castle, 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; 0 of these castles are free.

How is this selection made?

Among the 98 castles recorded in Yonne, we keep those open to the public with a photo, then rank by number of Google reviews. No castle pays to appear.

The 10 most beautiful castles in Yonne

10 châteaux

Chosen among 98 recorded castles

What to see in Yonne 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
Guédelon Castle
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.
Hours, prices and access
No. 2
Château de Vallery (Vallery Castle)
Vallery
In Vallery, in the Yonne department, stand the remains of a 14th-century fortified castle alongside an unfinished Renaissance palace, attributed to the architect Pierre Lescot.
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No. 3
Château de Ratilly (Ratilly Castle)
Treigny-Perreuse-Sainte-Colombe
In the Puisaye region, the château de Ratilly stands with its six sandstone towers atop a rise overlooking the Vrille valley.
Adult €6Hours, prices and access
No. 4
Château du Fey (Fey Castle)
Villecien
Set on a hilltop above the Yonne valley, the château du Feÿ combines remnants of a 16th-century house with the building campaign begun in 1620 by Nicolas de Baugy. A long tree-lined drive through the surrounding woods leads to the property in Villecien.
Hours, prices and access
No. 5
Château de Vault-de-Lugny
Vault-de-Lugny
The Château de Vault-de-Lugny stands in the Yonne department, a short distance west of Avallon at the edge of the Morvan region. Its keep, dating from the 14th century and built under Guy II de Toucy, bears witness to a turbulent past shaped by the Hundred Years' War and the raids of the Écorcheurs.
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No. 6
Chateau de Pierre-Perthuis
Pierre-Perthuis
In Pierre-Perthuis, in the Morvan region, the ruins of an old fortress overlook the Cure valley. This is no longer a fully visitable château but scattered remains: a gateway with a partly collapsed vault, a hexagonal tower rising some thirty metres above the river, and a later dwelling within the second enclosure.
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No. 7
Château de Ragny (Ragny Castle)
Savigny-en-Terre-Plaine
Ragny castle stands at Savigny-en-Terre-Plaine, in the Yonne department, built upon the foundations of a 12th-century feudal manor, of which a three-arched gallery still remains.
Hours, prices and access
No. 8
Château de Nuits (Nuits Castle)
Nuits
On the banks of the Armançon river, between Tonnerre and Montbard, the château de Nuits stands with its twin pavilions in a Renaissance style still shaped by the wars of religion.
Adult €10Hours, prices and access
No. 9
Chevillon Castle
Charny Orée de Puisaye
Chevillon Castle, in Charny Orée de Puisaye (Yonne), France. Location, access and practical information.
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No. 10
Château de Chaumont (Chaumont Castle)
Chaumont
Château de Chaumont, in the Yonne department, now operates as a private venue for weddings, corporate events and receptions rather than as a site open for regular sightseeing. The building stands within a park and offers reception rooms along with thirty-four guest rooms.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the most beautiful castle in Yonne?: The most visited in Yonne is Guédelon Castle, 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; 0 of these castles are free.
How is this selection made?: Among the 98 castles recorded in Yonne, we keep those open to the public with a photo, then rank by number of Google reviews. No castle pays to appear.