Château de Bourbilly

Two women, the very virtuous Jeanne de Chantal and the famous Marquise de Sévigné lived in this venerable castle, one of the oldest in Burgundy, still inhabited since its construction in the 14th century. Charles de Franqueville re-decorated the castle during the romantic period. The most remarkable rooms are the library with its gothic woodwork and the living room lit by a unique set of 9 Venetian crystal chandeliers. After the fire of 1952, the restored chapel will remain an interesting testimony of our time. It houses the 'Paradisus', portraits of thirty owners, painted by Edouard de Crépy. Under the shades of the beautiful park designed by Alphand in 1869 and crossed by the Serein, you will discover the cascading pools.