--- title: "Château de Châteauneuf: Visit, Opening Times and History" description: "Philippe Pot's fortress above the Auxois, five round towers on a 75 m enclosure, restored 2022 to 2024. Open to visitors, private driver from Beaune, 45 min." url: https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-chateauneuf lang: en updated: 2026-10-01 generated: 2026-10-08 image: https://www.cote-privee.com/og/chateaux/chateau-de-chateauneuf.png --- # Château de Châteauneuf > Château de Châteauneuf: a walled medieval fortress on a rocky ridge, watching over the Auxois from its village of stone houses. Château de Châteauneuf is in Châteauneuf (Côte-d'Or), 34 min by road (34 km) from Beaune. Opening hours: 1 July to 31 August: Tuesday to Sunday, 9:45 to 12:30 and 14:00 to 18:00; 1 September to 30 June: Tuesday to Sunday, 9:45 to 12:30 and 14:00 to 17:30 · Admission: Adults €6, reduced €4.50 · 12th to 15th centuries · Private driver from Beaune: €120 one way for the whole car, up to 4 guests. Châteauneuf, often called Châteauneuf-en-Auxois, crowns a ridge about 45 minutes from Beaune, with a small fortified village beside it. Its towers and curtain walls survive in remarkable condition. The fortress belongs to the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Region, which has restored it and opens it to visitors. ## Key facts - Type: Medieval fortress - Location: 25 km north-west of Beaune · Côte-d'Or - Coordinates: 47.2176, 4.6399 - 34 min from Beaune - Open to visitors, all year - 12th to 15th centuries - Commune: Châteauneuf · Côte-d'Or - Style: Medieval fortress - Heritage: Listed historic monument - Official website: [chateauneuf.bourgognefranchecomte.eu](https://chateauneuf.bourgognefranchecomte.eu/) - From Beaune: ≈ 34 min · 34 km - €560 for a [full-day wine tour](https://www.cote-privee.com/wine-tours/full-day) from Beaune, up to 4 guests ## Getting there - [Private driver from Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/private-driver): 34 min by road (34 km), €120 one way for the whole car. Coming by train or plane? [Transfers from stations and airports](https://www.cote-privee.com/transfers) Estimates per vehicle for up to 4 guests, tolls included. Your price is confirmed when you book. ## History Tradition says the first castle was built in 1132 by Jean de Chaudenay for his younger son, who took the name of Châteauneuf. His family held it until the 15th century, when the line ended in tragedy. In 1456 Catherine de Châteauneuf, the last heiress, was burned alive after being convicted of poisoning her second husband. In 1457 Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, gave the fortress to his knight Philippe Pot. Philippe Pot, a knight of the Golden Fleece, turned the fortress into a comfortable residence in the taste of the Burgundian court. His chapel was consecrated in 1481. After his death in 1493 the castle passed to his brother Guy, then through marriages to other families, including the Vienne and the Vogüé. In 1936 Count Georges de Vogüé gave it to the French State. It has belonged to the Region since 2008, and a major restoration was carried out from 2022 to 2024. ## Architecture The castle follows the shape of the rock: an oblong enclosure about 75 metres long, with five round towers linked by curtain walls. A square keep survives from the earliest castle. Inside stand two late Gothic residences, the Grand Logis and the Logis de Philippe Pot, and the chapel of Notre-Dame and Saint John. The entrance, cut through the south-east wall, is closed by a drawbridge. ## Opening hours and tickets - Opening hours: - 1 July to 31 August: Tuesday to Sunday, 9:45 to 12:30 and 14:00 to 18:00 - 1 September to 30 June: Tuesday to Sunday, 9:45 to 12:30 and 14:00 to 17:30 - Closed: 1 January, 1 May, 1 November, 11 November and 25 December - Admission: Adults €6, reduced €4.50 Last entry is 45 minutes before closing. Checked on 1 October 2026 on [the official site](https://chateauneuf.bourgognefranchecomte.eu/pratique/). ## Visiting Visitors explore the courtyard, the ramparts, the restored rooms, the chapel and the gardens, with guided tours and activities offered through the season. The castle is open all year except on Mondays. Take time to walk the village lanes and enjoy the view over the Auxois. Allow 1 to 1.5 hours for the castle. ## Did you know? Philippe Pot's motto, 'Tant L vault', still appears in the castle he rebuilt. His famous tomb, carried by eight mourners, is now in the Louvre in Paris. ## Around Château de Châteauneuf What to combine with Château de Châteauneuf on the same day, nearest first. ### Villages - [Savigny-lès-Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/savigny-les-beaune) (22 km away): A true wine village in the Rhoin valley, known for the sayings carved on its houses. - [Pernand-Vergelesses](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/pernand-vergelesses) (22 km away): A steep village of winding lanes, with one of the finest views on the Côte de Beaune. - [Aloxe-Corton](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/aloxe-corton) (24 km away): A small village under the hill of Corton, where Charlemagne once gave away his vines. ### Châteaux - [Château de Commarin](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-commarin) (4 km away): A lived-in family château with medieval towers, wide moats and rare Renaissance heraldic tapestries. - [Château de Barbirey](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-barbirey) (10 km away): A country house in the Ouche valley, known for its terraced kitchen garden and park. - [Château de Chailly](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-chailly) (13 km away): A fortified manor turned Renaissance residence, now a four-star hotel with its own 18-hole golf course. ### Things to do - [Saint-Vivant Abbey, Vergy (Abbaye de Saint-Vivant de Vergy)](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/abbaye-saint-vivant-de-vergy), 19 km away: Restored ruins of the Cluniac priory whose monks once owned the great vines of Vosne-Romanée. - [Domaine de Montmain](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/domaine-de-montmain-villars-fontaine) (20 km away): A grower's domaine in the Hautes-Côtes de Nuits above Nuits-Saint-Georges, open for walk-in tastings and cellar visits. - [Fruirouge Farm (Ferme Fruirouge)](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/ferme-fruirouge), 22 km away: A family blackcurrant and red fruit farm in the Hautes-Côtes, with visits, a film and tastings. ### Guides about Château de Châteauneuf - [Burgundy with children](https://www.cote-privee.com/guides/burgundy-with-children) ## Questions about Château de Châteauneuf ### How far is Château de Châteauneuf from Beaune? Château de Châteauneuf is about 34 min from Beaune by road (34 km). With a private driver, the trip from Beaune starts at €120 for the whole car, up to 4 guests. ### Can you visit Château de Châteauneuf? Yes, Château de Châteauneuf welcomes visitors. Opening days and times change with the seasons, so check its official website before you go. ### Can a private driver take us to Château de Châteauneuf? Yes. Your driver collects you in Beaune or at your hotel in an electric Polestar 2 (up to 4 guests), waits while you visit and plans the rest of the day with you. The driver speaks English, French, Mandarin Chinese and Arabic. → [Full-day wine tour, €560](https://www.cote-privee.com/wine-tours/full-day) ## Book - [Book a driver here](https://www.cote-privee.com/book?service=wine-tour&option=full&place=chateau:chateauneuf): Full-day wine tour from Beaune: €560 for the car, up to 4 guests ## Sources - - - - --- Canonical page: