Noyers, Yonne

Noyers (French pronunciation: [nwajɛʁ]; often referred to as Noyers-sur-Serein) is a commune in the Yonne department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in north-central France.

It has retained much of its medieval appearance with many buildings dating from the 16th century, and is a tourist destination with several restaurants, art galleries, a pottery and a museum.

It was founded by the king of Sequani Gaul tribe, just before the Roman conquest, or by a contemporary of Julius Caesar called Lucidorius.

At the end of the twelfth century, Hugues de Noyers, bishop of Auxerre, built "one of the most famous castles of France".

After a long time of lethargy the city revived in 1710 when the duke of Luynes married the last descendant of the Condé family.

Till the beginning of the twentieth century a great part of local craftsmen was represented by cartwrights, harness-makers, coopers, farriers and shoe makers.