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Castle Attractions In Druyes-les-Belles-Fontaines

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Druyes-les-Belles-Fontaines is a commune in the Yonne department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in north-central France. It is well known for several historic monuments including the ruins of the château de Druyes, the city gate, the Roman church of Druyes-les-Belles-Fontaines, and the lavoir.
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Castle Attractions In Druyes-les-Belles-Fontaines

  • 2. Chateau de Saint-Fargeau Saint Fargeau
    Château de Saint-Fargeau is a 17th century, Renaissance château located in the commune of Saint-Fargeau in the department of Yonne, in the Burgundy region of France.The château was originally a hunting residence in 10th century. This was destroyed in the 15th and a castle was built on its foundations. This castle was itself destroyed by fire and promptly rebuilt in the 17th century, with additions and major improvements made in the 19th and 20th centuries.The Château de Saint-Fargeau has a distinctive design. From above, the château's curtains and towers form an irregular pentagon, the corners of which are formed by six towers of pink brick. Five of the towers are topped with lanterns. The château was designated as a monument historique in 1945 and has been open to the public since.
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  • 3. Château de Sully-sur-Loire Sully Sur Loire
    The Château de Sully-sur-Loire is a castle, converted to a palatial seigneurial residence, situated in the commune of Sully-sur-Loire, Loiret, France. The château was the seat of the Duke de Sully, Henri IV's minister Maximilien de Béthune , and the later dukes of Sully. It is a château-fort, a true castle, built to control one of the few sites where the Loire can be forded.
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  • 4. Chateau de Druyes les Belles Fontaines Druyes Les Belles Fontaines
    Château de Druyes is a medieval castle located in Druyes-les-Belles-Fontaines in Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. It was built in the 12th century by the Counts of Nevers, and remained in their possession until the 18th century. It was as much a noble residence as it was a fortified castle. It was a frequented dwelling place of Peter II of Courtenay, the Emperor of Constantinople in the 13th century, and his daughter Matilda, Countess of Nevers, Auxerre and Tonnerre. It was later abandoned by the Counts of Nevers. From the 17th century onward, having lost all military and stately importance, it was no longer occupied and slowly deteriorated. It avoided destruction during the French Revolution but it was not until the second half of the 20th century that local residents and authorities bec...
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