Top 4 Castles around Cluny

Château de Cormatin is a magnificent moated castle from the early 17th century. The castle was built between 1606 and 1625 by the Marquises d'Huxelles. It houses the best-preserved state rooms from the time of Louis XIII in all of France. Famous are the "Gilded Rooms" (Salles Dorées) with opulent paintings, sculptures, and gilded ceilings. The extensive grounds, covering around 12 hectares, are among the most beautiful gardens in France. Highlights in the outdoor area include a large boxwood maze, an open-air baroque theatre, water features, and a historic vegetable garden.

The Château de Berzé-le-Châtel (also known as Forteresse de Berzé) is the largest and best-preserved medieval castle in southern Burgundy. The site dates back to a 10th-century castrum and was strategically built on a rocky outcrop to protect the nearby powerful Abbey of Cluny. The fortress consists of three concentric walls and features 13 towers (including two keeps/donjons) as well as an imposing gatehouse. The heart inside is a remarkable Carolingian chapel.

The Château de Pierreclos is a historic Romanesque castle and a renowned winery. Its origins date back to the 9th to 11th centuries, beginning with a Romanesque chapel. In the 13th century, the complex was expanded into a medieval fortress. Today, it is protected as a private historical monument. The castle is situated on a rocky outcrop that has been used for viticulture since the 6th century. The Pidault family's winery produces organically certified white and red wines (including Pouilly-Fuissé and Mâcon-Pierreclos).

The Pierreclos Castle (Château de Pierreclos) is a historic, Romanesque castle complex and a renowned winery. The origins date back to the 9th to 11th centuries, starting with a Romanesque chapel. In the 13th century, the complex was expanded into a medieval fortress. It is now protected as a private historical monument. The castle is located on a rocky outcrop that has been used for viticulture since the 6th century. The Pidault family's winery produces organically certified white and red wines (including Pouilly-Fuissé and Mâcon-Pierreclos).

The current complex was built in the 15th century, after a predecessor had been destroyed on the orders of the French king. The irregular quadrilateral encloses a central courtyard. The striking north entrance, visible in the picture, is flanked by two mighty round towers equipped with gun loops (archères-canonniers) and was formerly protected by a drawbridge. The complex has been a listed Monument historique since 1967. Parts of the castle have been restored and are privately used as a charming guest house (Le Gros Chigy Château) for travellers in Burgundy.

Very beautiful castle. Feel free to visit the monks' chapel of Berzé la ville, with very beautiful paintings from the abbey of Cluny

In the middle of the vineyards, on a rocky outcrop, stands this impressive Burgundy castle with a 1000-year history. The castle's property is made up of small vineyard plots that are cultivated organically. You can taste our wines: Pouilly-Fuissé, Saint-Véran, Mâcon-Pierreclos and Bourgogne rouge Pinot noir, as well as Burgundy specialties (ratafia, creme de pêche de vigne and creme de cassis) in the shop or in our wine cellars.

The residence of the Marquis d'Huxelles, built between 1606 and 1625, is home to the most sumptuous Louis XIII apartment preserved in France. Fireplaces, ceilings and wood panelling were painted, carved and gilded with sumptuous exuberance for the favourite of Queen Marie de Medici. Paintings, tapestries and period furniture complete this seductive evocation of "château life" at the time of the "Three Musketeers". The tour also reveals a monumental stone staircase (20 metres high), an 18th century kitchen and the opulent 1900s salons of an opera director. The garden, in the spirit of the Baroque period, offers 12 hectares of flowerbeds, a large boxwood labyrinth with aviary-belvedere, vegetable garden, green theatre, water features and remarkable trees.