Bussy-Rabutin Castle

Within a wooded valley in Auxois, at Bussy-le-Grand in Côte-Or, stands Bussy-Rabutin Castle, a very fine Renaissance building that has been awarded Maison des Illustres certification. Surrounded by a moat, it has a magnificent main courtyard that combines medieval, Renaissance and classical styles.

Inside, an abundance of paintings hang on the walls. Three rooms in particular stand out: the Room of Mottos, Bussy's chamber and the sumptuous cabinet of the Golden Tower, where numerous portraits and other paintings cover the walls!

But the beautiful French formal garden is also part of the place's charm. This listed Remarkable Garden has fountains, water features, box parterres, garden rooms and groves delimited by paths forming a star shape. You are sure to be enchanted by the sweet fragrance of the heritage rose varieties. An apiary, dovecote, orchard and vegetable garden where heritage varieties are grown, as well as statues of mythological characters, complete this wonderful ensemble.