Sennecey Tower Castle
Sennecey Tower Castle is a historic fortified manor house in Sennecey-le-Grand. Its core building — built around two 15th-century towers — flanks a courtyard. Although privately owned and not open to the public, this château remains a visible marker of the region’s medieval and early-modern noble heritage.
Situated in the commune of Sennecey-le-Grand (Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté), Sennecey Tower Castle originally stood as a fortified manor, with a main residence and two 15th-century defensive towers.
Over centuries, the castle lost much of its defensive function: fortifications were reduced and the site transformed more into a noble residence rather than a fortress. Today much of the structure remains — the towers and main body — though it remains private and not accessible to ordinary visitors.
Sennecey Tower Castle thus offers a living example of how medieval fortification evolved into early-modern noble dwellings in the Burgundy region.
All About the Castle
The castle consists of
a main building flanked by two 15th-century towers.
The wall is made of
traditional masonry (stone) typical of regional noble houses / small castles.
The doorways have semi-circular arched
a sign of post-medieval modifications (less defensive, more residential)
A square tower at the northeast corner
suggests the castle evolved from an older defensive enclosure.
Gallery of the Castle
