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Donjon

Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye, Yonne, France

The record

Designation
Historic monument, classified (classé)
Protection
classé MH
Extent of protection
Donjon (cad. AC 270) : classement par arrêté du 26 février 1996
Protection dates
1996/02/26 : classé MH
Type
édifice fortifié
Main period of construction
12e siècle
Ownership
propriété de la commune
Commune
Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye
Département
Yonne
Region
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Country
France
Coordinates
47.61769, 3.19908
Mérimée reference
PA00113839

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1695 map "Composite Map: La Generalite de Paris." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The Ministère de la Culture's notice

Poste d'observation et de défense des Comtes d'Auxerre-Nevers. On ne sait pas s'il était un élément isolé ou s'il faisait partie d'un ensemble de fortifications. Donjon de forme ovoïde de la fin du 12e siècle. Au 17e siècle, construction d'un logis et de communs (à l'intérieur desquels a été installé un musée consacré à Colette.

English translation

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Observation and defence post of the Counts of Auxerre-Nevers. It is not known whether it was an isolated element or part of a set of fortifications. Donjon of ovoid form from the late 12th century. In the 17th century, construction of a main dwelling and outbuildings (inside which a museum devoted to Colette was installed).

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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Base Mérimée, Ministère de la Culture, data last updated 2026-09-17, reused under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab). Record text is reproduced unchanged. Ministère de la Culture · Licence Ouverte 2.0
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