Château de Maulnes

Yonne


The only château in France built on a pentagonal plan, and buttressed by five towers, the Renaissance-era Château de Maulnes, 24km east of Tonnerre, is a fascinating sight, though fans of interior decoration may find it disappointing: the rooms are entirely bare, and parts of the structure are obscured by scaffolding due to ongoing restoration work.


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