Bourgogne-Franche-Comté · Côte-d'Or, France

Château de Châteauneuf-en-Auxois

The great fortress of the Auxois, glowering over the Burgundy Canal from its hilltop village — one of the 'most beautiful villages of France'. Rebuilt in Flamboyant taste by Philippe Pot, Grand Seneschal of Burgundy, whose famous tomb of hooded mourners now stands in the Louvre.

At a glance

Built: 12th–15th centuries
Style: Burgundian ducal-era fortress
Commissioned by: Lords of Chaudenay; rebuilt by Philippe Pot
Signature feature: Massive towered silhouette above the Burgundy Canal
Philippe Pot: Grand Seneschal of Burgundy; his mourners' tomb is in the Louvre
The village: Châteauneuf, listed among the Plus Beaux Villages de France
Ownership: Région Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Visiting: Open to visitors year-round