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The Château de Burnand, in the Saône-et-Loire, is one of the characteristic architectural treasures of southern Burgundy. It stands at a crossroads of the most prestigious Burgundian sites.
Its eventful history and its 'Sleeping Beauty castle' appearance make it a fascinating place. It has belonged to nobles, clergy and several Dutch owners.
In the Grosne valley near Buxy, the castle of Sercy was, with Brancion, one of the keys of the Mâconnais, defending the Abbey of Cluny.
Between Tournus and Cluny, in the heart of southern Burgundy, the Château de Cormatin awaits you amid its gardens and ornamental waters.
A fortified house built between the 14th and 16th centuries, with square and round towers, dovecotes, a walled upper courtyard and 19th-century outbuildings.
The château's origins are unknown, but a bull of Pope Alexander III dated 1180 already mentions it.
A partly 15th-century château remodelled in the 18th and 19th centuries, in a village with a 12th-century church, a restored mill and fine views.
A rectangular château with round corner towers, a gate tower, two square towers and a tall wing flanked by a stair turret.