Interesting châteaux to visit:
Berzé-le-ChâtelThe Mediaeval fortress, and garden of Berzé-le-Châtel is a family property, built by the ancestors of the current owners to protect the Abbey of Cluny, Berzé dominates a panoramic view over the vineyards of the valley of the Roche de Solutré. A: 71960 Berzé le Chatel P: 03 85 36 60 83 W: http://www.berze.fr |
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Château de Cormatin17th C château and gardens. The Château at Cormatin was started about 1605, it is well worth a visit with a richly decorated apartments, old kitchens, splendid gardens etc. A: 71460 Cormatin P: 03 85 50 16 55 |
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Must take a photo! |
Château de PierreclosThe medieval Château at Pierreclos, also associated with Lamartine, has views across the vineyards with interesting vaulted cellars and towers. A: 71960 Pierreclos P: 03 85 35 73 73 |
Château de Dree17/18th C château and gardens A: 71800 Curbigny P: 03 85 26 84 80 |
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BrancionMedieval village, church and château A: 71700 Martailly-les-Brancion P: 03 85 32 19 70 |
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Must take a photo! |
Saint Point12/19th C castle, residence of Alphonse Lamartine, France's first romantic poet and it has been left largely untouched from 1869. A: 71520 Saint-Point P: 03 85 50 50 30 |