view of the Château de Maulnes

Heritage visits

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Let yourself be seduced by the Renaissance castles of Tonnerrois, Maulnes, Tanlay, Ancy-le-Franc or Nuits, these monuments will charm you with their unique architecture. It would be a shame to miss out on the riches of the Cistercian heritage with three abbeys, Pontigny, Quincy and Reigny, true havens of peace reflecting a remarkable historical past.

Castles

Chateau de Maulnes

Château de Maulnes

A masterpiece of the French Renaissance, the Château de Maulnes is one of a kind. A pentagon built around a well of water and light, it embodies the genius and passions of a fascinating era. The Château de Maulnes is accessible to all pub…
Tanlay Castle

Château de Tanlay

Surrounded by moats, in a very beautiful park, it is one of the most beautiful Renaissance residences in BourgogneBuilt in the 16th and 17th centuries, it belonged to the Coligny family and was, at the time of the Wars of Religion, an important meeting place for Huguenot leaders…
East Parterre

Château d’Ancy-le-Franc

Amazing Renaissance palace, masterpiece of Serlio, the Italian architect of King Francis I. Built in the heart of a vast park for Antoine III of Clermont. Home to one of the largest collections of murals (16th, 17th) currently preserved…
CASTLE OF NIGHTS

Château de Nuits

Nuits, a Renaissance castle with two faces! The Château de Nuits, half bastion, half pleasure residence, offers visitors an original and authentic walk through history by following the lives of its occupants over the centuries: 22 rooms retrace the…

The abbeys

Pontigny Abbey Church

Eglise abbatiale de Pontigny

(12th – 17th centuries) The abbey church of Pontigny is one of the most beautiful examples of Cistercian churches that can be admired in France. Rarely have the nobility, purity and enthusiasm of Cistercian architecture reached such perfection. Second daughter of C…
Exterior view of Reigny Abbey with a beautiful blue sky

Abbaye de Reigny

Founded in 1128 by Abbot Étienne de Toucy, under the authority of Saint Bernard, the Abbey of Reigny was placed under the protection of Pope Eugene III in 1147. It was very powerful and prosperous in the Middle Ages and welcomed up to 300 monks and lay brothers. On the edge of…
Exterior view of Quincy Abbey lit by the sun

Abbaye Cistercienne Notre-Dame de Quincy

Daughter of Pontigny, founded in 1133 in a secluded valley in the Tonnerrois region, the abbey has retained all its authenticity. The hostelry, part of the cloistered buildings from the XNUMXth and XNUMXth centuries, and the Renaissance abbey lodgings bear witness to the sobriety and rigor of…
Pontigny Abbey
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A trip to the museum?

Vinéa Passion Museum seen from the outside

Vinéa Passion – Musée de la vigne et du vin

Passionate about antique objects, Alexandre Gautherin began his collection very early. The Vinéa Passion museum is an invitation to discover the Chablis wine heritage. It showcases the know-how and objects characteristic of viticulture and…
CITY OF CLIMATES AND WINES OF BOURGOGNE - CHABLIS

Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne – Chablis

The City of Climates and Wines of Bourgogne in Chablis, the vineyards of the North of the Bourgogne : Chablisien, Grand Auxerrois (grouping together the vineyards of Auxerrois, Tonnerrois, Vézelien and Jovinien) and Châtillonnais are highlighted. The…
Overview of the interior entrance to the Vine and Corkscrew Museum in Beine

Musée de la Vigne et du Tire-Bouchon

Alain Geoffroy, a great winemaker from Chablis, is passionate about old winemakers' tools and antique corkscrews. The winemaker has collected an impressive quantity of objects and tools related to working in the vineyard. To date, his collection…
HOTEL-DIEU OF TONNERRE

Hôtel-Dieu de Tonnerre

A former hospital establishment built in 1293, the Hôtel-Dieu de Tonnerre is the longest medieval hospital in Europe. This place full of history offers a completely new way to visit: immersive, light and sound! To discover with family or friends…

During your stay, don't hesitate to take a look at our "small heritage" - the churches, wash houses and other remarkable monuments all have a plaque and a QR code to find out a little more.

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