Experts' Choice Award Chateau de La Rochepot
What the experts agree on
This striking 16th-century castle features iconic conical towers and vividly colored tile roofs perched dramatically on a rocky hilltop above a charming village, with a Gothic façade and impressive three-story gallery worth exploring.
“La Rochepot Castle stands in an enchanting site, on top of the rocky spur of La Roche-Nolay.”
– Michelin Guide
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Conical towers and multicoloured tile roofs rise from thick woods above the ancient village of La Rochepot." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"A building from 1522 with a lovely Gothic façade and three-floored gallery." Full review
Rough Guide "Highlights include the Chateau de Rochepot, crowned by Burgundian multicoloured glazed tiles; the medieval wine cital of Beaune; and, above all, the barge's slow pace"
Lonely Planet "Though it's closed to the public, Feudal Château de Rochepot, with its signature glazed-tile roof and sea of witch-hat spires, is a breathtaking sight"
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