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Château Saint Hugues, Cultural Visits Discover the fascinating history of Château Saint Hugues , a well-preserved historical monument that immerses you in the medieval and architectural past of the region. Description : Château Saint Hugues remarkably preserves its square Romanesque keep , dating from the…
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Château Saint Hugues
Semur-en-Brionnais
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Château Saint Hugues, Cultural Visits
Discover the fascinating history of Château Saint Hugues , a well-preserved historical monument that immerses you in the medieval and architectural past of the region.
Description :
Château Saint Hugues remarkably preserves its square Romanesque keep , dating from the 10th and 11th centuries, which rises to a height of 22 meters. The site also features two round defensive towers with their well-preserved arrow slits. A building constructed in 1780 houses former cells, adding a further historical dimension to the visit.
The visit will allow you to explore all the buildings of the castle and access a breathtaking view of the town, formerly a stronghold, as well as the valley below.
Nearby, don't miss the Romanesque collegiate church of Saint Hilaire , built in the 12th century, another remarkable example of the Romanesque styles of the Brionnais region and the Abbey of Cluny. Between the castle and the church, you can also see the former courthouse , dating from 1780.
Château Saint Hugues thus offers a complete immersion in the medieval and architectural history of the region, with splendid panoramas of the surrounding area.
Prices and visiting days:
Château Saint Hugues is open from March 1st to November 15th. Visiting hours are as follows:
- From Monday to Saturday: from 10am to 12pm and from 2pm to 6pm.
- Sundays and public holidays: from 2pm to 6pm.
- From May 15th to September 15th: closing at 7pm.
Prices :
- Self-guided tour: €3 per person. Free for children under 12.
- Reduced rates: €2.5 with the PASS Route des Châteaux en Bourgogne du Sud , the Club Amis des Plus Beaux Villages de France card, or on presentation of the Guide du Routard .
- Guided tour (groups, on request): €3 per person.
- Guided tour of the castle, the Romanesque collegiate church and the village: €4 per person.
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Château Saint Hugues
Semur-en-Brionnais Strategically located at an altitude of 400 meters, in the heart of the Brionnais countryside, the fortified castle of Saint-Hugues (listed as a Historic Monument) is a prime example of 10th and 12th-century military architecture. It was the residence of the powerful Lords of Semur, the family to which Saint Hugh, Abbot of Cluny, belonged. The castle preserves a rare example of a Romanesque keep, protected in front by two round defensive towers housing guardrooms, a dungeon, and other dungeons. Its thousand-year history makes it one of the oldest in Burgundy and the only one remaining in the Charolais-Brionnais region.
The castle is part of the ancient fortress of Semur-en-Brionnais, now listed among the most beautiful villages in France and a Cluniac site. Visitors can explore its beautiful Romanesque churches, the salt storehouse, and the chapter house. Take a walk around the old rampart and attend the activities offered throughout the season: guided tours, torchlit night tours, medieval games afternoons... Find out more!
