Castles to visit Franche-Comté

The current castle dates back to about 1560, and on one side, a three-storey façade overlooking the Armançon River retains its defensive appearance. On the other hand, a lawn and a porch on the first floor were added in the following centuries. Inside, the decor is contemporary with the great-great-grandparents of the current owner. To see: the chimneys in the lower rooms and on the main floor are impressive for their large coats. The wide flights of stairs, whose ramp comes from the Buffon forges, replaced a narrow central staircase at the end of the 17th century. The panelling added in the 18th century in the dining room, the octagonal room fitted out to receive Marshal Davout with dignity, or the billiard room (with its magnificent lion-headed pool table) are just a few examples of the many interior installations that have transformed, over the centuries, this bastion of religious wars into a pleasure residence. The objects date from the 16th century to 1910 and all come from the castle. Also interesting is the venerable room (with old crew clothing), an inner well, a bread oven and a room dedicated to Buffon, who stayed here several times.

7 km west of Gy, a th century castle with a lovely garden surrounding the building. The garden is open for visits every day from the beginning of July to mid-August from 15 am to 19 pm.

This is an extraordinary place! Located just a few steps from the sources of the Houses, this castle is more than a haven of peace, it is a place of meeting, sharing and creation. Worn by stilts, the castle houses a th-century staircase. The buildings are superb and the area includes a 7 ha park, a vegetable garden, an orchard, meadows, an old farm, a garde, a wash house and a pigeon house. Guided tours are organized every Sunday of the month between May and September. But Cecilia de Varine organizes many other events and workshops and opens his castle to tourists, students, artists, diy! The association carries projects at the intersection of ecology, heritage and the arts, with a lighthouse value: sharing. A real poetic refuge between April and October, you can spend time on a weekend or more. The ideal place to get green!

This fort mansion, built in the fifteenth century, was transformed in the eighteenth century into a beautiful castle with baroque style. In the nineteenth century, other renovations were made: the dormer windows of the towers are rebuilt in neo-gothic style, the stucco in the large lounge, vandalized during passage des Prussiens are renovated in 1870, completely. During the Second World War, the castle was requisitioned by the Germans, in order to place officers and services. They are the Americans who occupied it. In 1946, the castle is listed in the inventory of Historical Monuments. It belongs to the family of Saint-Seine. The welcome from the owner, Roland of Saint-Seine, is charming. During the visit, you will discover the chapel, the vaulted cuisine, the large lounge. A journey to the time of Louis XV! The interior is stunning: stucco walls decorated marble, ceilings 7-8 metres high, sculpted, gilded. The park, lined with Burgundy, is huge. It is possible to stay in the castle: 5 rooms are designed for tourists. Authentic, large, with a beautiful antique furniture, decorated by engravings and paintings over time, they overlook the moat and the park. A magical place, out of time.

The first building dates back to the tenth Century before being restored in the fifteenth century and enlarged in the sixteenth century by Bauffremont-Sennecey. The castle has managed to escape the demolitions of the seventeenth century initiated by Rochelieu. During the French Revolution, it was dismantled by the municipality and was replaced by the church of Sennecey. Nothing is left of this castle except the bastion surrounding wall.

Today, the town hall is located in the former outbuildings of the castle and the Tourist Office, in the old buildings.

A medieval castle of the th century and a th century Renaissance castle, opposite with a beautiful rose garden, is an unforgettable setting. The municipalities are the th, just like the Moroccan pavilion. The main activity is the rental, for sumptuous holidays or weddings, castles and the pavilion as well as twenty-four high-class rooms up to 200 m 2 but it is still possible to visit by appointment. One of the largest pigeonholes of the 2 844 th century with its boulins, was arranged in a bridal room on three levels. It is rented only during marriages. The first level is dedicated to baths, the second to sleep and observing the stars, the third is a circular circular mezzanine. In 1548, the castle of Des was bought by the Marshal of Saint-André. He commanded a new castle to Pierre Lescot, the architect who managed the square courtyard of the Louvre. It was the property of the Condé, the two buildings, the medieval and the Renaissance, until the th century. The castle also welcomes a unique wedding in an unforgettable setting.