Château de Noyers-sur-Serein

Château de Noyers-sur-Serein is a castle in ruins positioned on a hilltop overlooking the Serein River valley. The site displays scattered stone foundations and wall segments that mark where towers and defensive structures once stood across the landscape.

The castle was established before the 11th century and underwent expansion in the 13th century under Hugh of Noyers. Its destruction came in 1599 when King Henry IV ordered its demolition as part of military restructuring.

The site hosts the annual Gargoyle Symposium where artists create stone sculptures inspired by medieval architectural elements of the original fortress.

The site can be explored on foot via a marked walking trail that gives access to different sections of the ruins. The path remains accessible year-round without requiring special preparation or equipment.

Volunteer groups carry out ongoing restoration work on specific towers and fortification elements at the site. These efforts allow visitors to observe how conservation work is conducted in practice.