It was only at the end of the 12th century that the current castle of Druyes appears in the texts. Previously, during the 11th century, a first wooden castle would have been built on the site of the said castle.

Druyes is part of the first generation of castles from the time of King Philippe Auguste. It is built on a square plan of 52.3 meters per side. It is an imposing building which is one of the most important specimens of military architecture from the Romanesque period in Burgundy. Private property, the castle is open to visitors.

It is reached by crossing the postern which is the gateway to the fortified village, where absolute calm seems to reign.

The castle dominates the town of character of Druyes Les Belles Fontaines, which deserves to be listed among the most beautiful villages in France, if it were a little better highlighted.

Note a beautiful climb to climb from the village to the castle

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Location: Druyes-Les-Belles-Fontaines, Auxerre, Burgundy, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

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