Château de Saint-Germain-lès-Buxy

It is a lowland fortress dating back to the 15th century, and was remodelled between 1866 and 1878 by the architect Maurice Ouradou, Viollet-le-Duc's son-in-law. It lost its defensive and austere character to become a romantic neo-Renaissance ensemble with neo-Gothic accents. The great defensive walls were replaced by the admirable main courtyard, opening onto the picturesque park designed by Luizet from Lyon. The immense moats, which also enclose the outbuildings, offer spectacular mirrors of water. They are fed by the gargoyles on the roof of the west facade, modelled on those of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. The stables have retained a number of features, including horse-drawn carriages, children's carriages and the saddlery with its accessories. The park features large trees, some more than two hundred years old, and clumps of boxwood. One of the oak trees has been designated a remarkable tree.

The outside of the château, the main courtyard, the stables and the tack room are open to visitors.

For groups: visits by appointment all year round.