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Semur-en-Brionnais, Medieval village in Saône-et-Loire, France

Located in eastern France, Semur-en-Brionnais extends across 115 square kilometers with stone buildings and preserved ramparts from medieval times.

The Château Saint Hugues, constructed in the 9th century, stands as the oldest castle in Burgundy and overlooks the surrounding Brionnais countryside.

The 12th-century Collegiale Saint Hilaire church displays Romanesque architecture and holds regular religious ceremonies for the local population.

The commune offers public services through its administrative center, including waste collection and community support for its 606 residents.

Saint Hugues, who founded the influential Cluny Abbey in 1024, was born in this village, which now belongs to Les Plus Beaux Villages de France.

Location: Saône-et-Loire

Location: arrondissement of Charolles

Elevation above the sea: 377 m

Shares border with: Sarry, Anzy-le-Duc, Baugy, Marcigny, Sainte-Foy, Saint-Julien-de-Jonzy, Saint-Martin-du-Lac

Phone: +33385250294

Email: mairie.semur.en.brionnais@wanadoo.fr

Website: http://semur-en-brionnais.fr

GPS coordinates: 46.26278,4.09083

Latest update: June 4, 2025 14:15

Historical sites in Saône-et-Loire: must-visit places to explore in the department

Saône-et-Loire reveals a heritage that is not just scenery. The heights of Morvan still bear the traces of Bibracte, an ancient oppidum where Gallic history was written. Autun recalls Roman power with one of the country's largest ancient theaters. Further south, fortified villages, Romanesque abbeys, and castles add a medieval and Renaissance layer to this mosaic. Le Creusot tells of the entry into the industrial age. Between ancient stones, wooded landscapes, and religious sites, the region gathers locations that highlight the depth of its history.

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