Château de Bazoches

To make a day of it

Château de Bazoches stands in Bazoches (Nièvre), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 12th century, 15th century, 17th century). Adult admission costs 12 EUR. Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on November 5, 2026.

Built at the end of the 12th century on a hill facing Vézelay, the château de Bazoches owes its reputation to Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban, who bought it in 1673 and turned it into the base for his military engineering workshops. Visitors can see the rooms where the marshal lived and worked, furnished with 17th and 18th century pieces, along with the gallery where the plans for his fortified towns were drawn. The listed monument can be seen in about an hour, including the outbuildings and grounds.

What to know

• The visit lasts about one hour.
• The adult admission fee is 12 euros.
• On-site parking offers 94 spaces for cars and 6 for coaches.
• The château has been a listed historic monument since 1994, a protection that also covers the outbuildings, the driveway and the footbath.
• The original building dates from the late 12th century, before Vauban's later alterations.

Practical information

Visit duration

60 min

Wheelchair access

Not verified

Dogs

Not verified

Parking

The Château de Bazoches car park has 94 car spaces and 6 coach spaces.

For disabled access, please contact the Château by phone before your visit.

Where this château is

Bazoches · Nièvre · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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Address

Bazoches, Nièvre

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Heritage status

Listed historic monument (classé)

Mérimée record PA00112800

Period of construction

fourth quarter of the 12th century, 15th century, 17th century

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Frequently asked

Château de Bazoches: how much is admission?

Adult admission is €12. Child: €5. Reduced: €10. Free for: children under 7, disabled visitors.

Who lived in the château de Bazoches?

Marshal Vauban bought it in 1673 and settled there with his family and his teams of military engineers.

How long does a visit to the château de Bazoches take?

Allow about an hour to visit the rooms open to the public.

Is the château de Bazoches a listed historic monument?

Yes, it has been listed since an order of 11 March 1994, which also protects the outbuildings, the driveway and the footbath.

Is there parking at the château de Bazoches?

Yes, there is on-site parking with 94 spaces for cars and 6 for coaches.

How old is the château de Bazoches?

Its original construction dates from the late 12th century, before the alterations made under Vauban.

Sources

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

• This entry in Markdown
• Wikidata Q2190858
• Mérimée PA00112800
• Official website

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