Semur-en-Brionnais () is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France. It is a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France) Association.
Sights The oldest castle in Burgundy, Château Saint Hugues, dating from 9th century. The collegiale Saint Hilaire, the village church, dating from the 12th century. The chapel of St Martin la Vallée The Priory St Hugues, now the Convent of the Sisters of the Order of St. John The Chapter House. Built as a small monastery, this building later housed the village school and now contains, among other things, an exhibition of Romanesque Architecture in the Brionnais The village ramparts
Semur-en-Brionnais is the birthplace of Saint Hugues, the founder of Cluny Abbey, born 1024 The chef Albert Roux born in October 1935. He owned Le Gavroche, the first restaurant in Britain to win three Michelin Stars.
See also Communes of the Saône-et-Loire department
References
External links The village website