Semur-en-Auxois, France
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which was restored by Viollet-le-Duc in the mid 19th C. Notable features of the church are the tympanum of the north doorway, an "Entombment" of 1490, a rich treasury of works of art and beautiful 14th century stained glass. The old Jacobin convent (17th century) now houses the Municipal Library and Museum. The Tour de l'Orle d'Or, a remnant of the old castle, contains geological material, archeological finds and folk art.

9km/6miles southwest is this handsome 14th C castle (restored in the 19th C).