Monuments to visit Yonne

This gigantic staircase of water, made up of seven locks, was built on the will of Henri IV and his minister Sully during the construction of the Briare canal. Their objective? To unite the Loire with the Seine by means of canals, and even the Mediterranean with the Atlantic and the English Channel to better supply Paris. For more than two centuries, up to 4,000 boats passed through the canal each year, before it was abandoned in 1880. What remains is this architectural masterpiece, which is also the marvelous backdrop for the pyrotechnics show that takes place here every year at the end of July.

A medieval castle of the th century and a th century Renaissance castle, opposite with a beautiful rose garden, is an unforgettable setting. The municipalities are the th, just like the Moroccan pavilion. The main activity is the rental, for sumptuous holidays or weddings, castles and the pavilion as well as twenty-four high-class rooms up to 200 m 2 but it is still possible to visit by appointment. One of the largest pigeonholes of the 2 844 th century with its boulins, was arranged in a bridal room on three levels. It is rented only during marriages. The first level is dedicated to baths, the second to sleep and observing the stars, the third is a circular circular mezzanine. In 1548, the castle of Des was bought by the Marshal of Saint-André. He commanded a new castle to Pierre Lescot, the architect who managed the square courtyard of the Louvre. It was the property of the Condé, the two buildings, the medieval and the Renaissance, until the th century. The castle also welcomes a unique wedding in an unforgettable setting.

Beyond a wind at 27 km/h or 30 km/h, it can grow grain, as it is the only mill of the Yonne that is still capable of grinding. This windmill is referenced in 1750. He loses his wings around 1925. From 1994 onwards, thanks to the Association A Conquests of Wings, it is restored and revived. The ideal place to discover with a little nostalgia the techniques of the millers and the power of the grinding. Secure access from Auxerre, direction Courson-les-Carrières: take the road on the right after you have spent the mill.