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Château d'Essarois, Essarois

Château d'Essarois

Essarois Castle

Essarois

Access

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Where
Essarois

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

In Essarois, in the Côte-d'Or, this château arranges its main wing and side wing around a square tower from the 17th century, pierced with gun loops. Built in the 16th century by Jean Gaillard, it was later extended by the Chastenay family, who owned it from 1611 onward. Its fortified entrance pavilion, at the end of a chestnut tree avenue, and its interior staircase are the elements listed as historic monuments.

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What to know

  • The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1947, for its entrance pavilion and interior staircase.
  • No opening hours or admission prices are available for this site.
  • Access leads through a chestnut tree avenue to the fortified entrance pavilion.
  • The square 17th century tower, pierced with gun loops, can be seen from outside the grounds.

Where this château is

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

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Address

21290

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA00112446
Period of construction
17th century

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Frequently asked

Can the château d'Essarois be visited?
No verified information on opening hours or admission fees is available.
Who built the château d'Essarois?
The main wing was built in the 16th century by Jean Gaillard, lord of Maisey and Montigny-Montfort.
Since when did the Chastenay family own the château?
The Chastenay family has owned it since 1611, after it was purchased by Louise de Moléon.
What is protected under historic monument status?
The entrance pavilion and the interior staircase of the central building have been listed since 24 January 1947.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

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