When was Écutigny Castle built?

The fortress is documented from 1450 onwards. It underwent major modifications in the 17th and 18th centuries that altered its appearance.

What survives from the medieval castle?

A tower and a turret containing a spiral staircase remain from the original 15th-century structure.

What is protected as a historic monument?

The main building, outhouses, entrance pillars, grand hall, moats with bridges, and the access avenue are protected through listing or classification.

Château d'Écutigny

Écutigny Castle

Écutigny

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Where: Écutigny

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Château d'Écutigny stands in Écutigny (Côte-d'Or), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century, 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Écutigny Castle in Côte-d'Or traces its origins to the 15th century as a fortified stronghold. Though altered in the 17th and 18th centuries, it retains medieval elements including a tower and turret containing a spiral staircase. The estate encompasses the main building, outhouses, moats, and a tree-lined avenue that contribute to its historical significance.

What to know

The castle is a classified historic monument, though access to the interior cannot be confirmed without published opening hours or admission fees.
The original 15th-century fortress survives in part: a tower and turret containing a spiral staircase are the oldest visible elements.
17th and 18th-century modifications, including the entrance pillars and grand hall, are covered by the protected status.
The moats and their bridges, as well as the approach avenue, form part of the estate's protected heritage.

Where this château is

Écutigny · Côte-d'Or · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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Address

1 D33G, 21360 Écutigny

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00112776
Period of construction: 15th century, 17th century

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When was Écutigny Castle built?: The fortress is documented from 1450 onwards. It underwent major modifications in the 17th and 18th centuries that altered its appearance.
What survives from the medieval castle?: A tower and a turret containing a spiral staircase remain from the original 15th-century structure.
What is protected as a historic monument?: The main building, outhouses, entrance pillars, grand hall, moats with bridges, and the access avenue are protected through listing or classification.