Fort St. Joseph is a former mission, trading post and garrison built by the French in 1691. Located on the banks of the St. Joseph River, the post is near the present-day city of Niles. It remained under French rule until 1761, when the British took control following the Seven Years’ War.

The Château de Vaussieux, originally linked to the Abbaye de Notre-Dame de Longues, was built in the 13th century and reconstructed in the 17th century by Jacques de Thioult. In the 18th century, Philippe Jacques d’Héricy expanded the château by adding a floor and modernized its classical façades.

The Château de Cons-la-Grandville, built on a rocky promontory above the Chiers river, rests on the foundations of an earlier fortress erected by Dudon de Cons in the 11th century. The château has undergone numerous transformations and enhancements, evolving from a military function, with its massive lower sections, to a more decorative style that reflects a range of periods.

Built between 1527 and 1537 for Jean Le Breton, Lord of Villandry and Secretary of Finance for King Francis I, the Château de Villesavin is a beautiful example of Renaissance architecture. Le Breton, who also oversaw the construction of the nearby Château de Chambord, crafted Villesavin into an emblematic site that heralds the classical style through the harmony and symmetry of its façades.

Château d’Epiry showcases an evolution of architectural styles. Its origins are unclear, but a square tower is known to have been built no later than the 14th century, around which time the Rabutin family occupied the château.

The Château de Valleroy, built in the 12th century, is a remarkable testament to local history. It underwent numerous architectural modifications over the centuries, weathering the tumultuous periods of the Renaissance and the ancien régime.

The domaine d’Annéot, located near Avallon and Vézelay, is a remarkable estate featuring a château dating from the late 17th to early 18th century, along with outbuildings that include a caretaker’s house, stables, barns and a dovecote. After being abandoned for over 40 years, the Château d’Annéot and its outbuildings now face serious structural issues, particularly with regard to the roof framework and foundations.

The Château de Jarnioux is a remarkable estate comprising several buildings constructed between the 13th and 18th centuries. Since 1750, no major architectural changes have been made, making it a well-preserved example of the evolving architecture of that period. The various structures, all built from golden limestone, are arranged across several levels of terraces. Among them is a Renaissance-style building, sometimes attributed to the renowned architect Philibert de l’Orme, which overlooks the village below.

In the early 14th century, Mortiercrolles was a fortified enclosure. At the end of the 15th century, Pierre de Rohan transformed it into a pleasure residence designed in the Louis XII style. Today, water-filled moats surround the medieval enclosure, which contains the gatehouse, main residence, chapel, granaries and cellars, and stables.

Located in Le Temple-sur-Lot, near Agen, Latour-Marliac is the oldest water lily nursery in the world and home to the French National Collection of the genus Nymphaea. It was founded in 1875 by Joseph Bory Latour-Marliac, who is famous for pioneering the hybridization of water lilies through a process that retains its mystery to this day.