Does the château de Budé really date back to the Middle Ages?

Yes, the circular enclosure and the seigneurial residence retain 12th century features despite later alterations.

What is the connection to Guillaume Budé?

The Budé family, related to the scholar, held the lordship of Yerres from the late 14th century.

Is the château de Budé a listed historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since a decree of 20 December 2013.

Can visitors tour the château de Budé?

No verified information on visiting conditions is available in this listing.

Budé Castle

Yerres

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Where: Yerres

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Château de Budé stands in Yerres (Essonne), in the Île-de-France region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century, 15th century, first half of the 16th century, fourth quarter of the 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The château de Budé, in Yerres, preserves traces of a medieval lordship closely tied to the French crown. The circular enclosure and the seigneurial residence, laid out with a hall, chambers and a chapel, date back to the 12th century despite later building campaigns. The estate's name recalls the Budé family, related to the scholar Guillaume Budé, founder of the Bibliothèque nationale and the Collège de France, who held the lordship from the late 14th century.

What to know

The site has been listed as a historic monument since 2013.
The protection covers the former château as a whole, within the limits of its surviving enclosure.
No verified information is available here regarding opening hours, admission fees or visiting conditions.
The site reflects continuous occupation since the Middle Ages, with visible elements dating back to the 12th century.

Where this château is

Yerres · Essonne · Île-de-France

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Address

4 Pl. du 11 Novembre 1918, 91330 Yerres

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00088049
Period of construction: 12th century, 15th century, first half of the 16th century, fourth quarter of the 18th century

Frequently asked

Does the château de Budé really date back to the Middle Ages?: Yes, the circular enclosure and the seigneurial residence retain 12th century features despite later alterations.
What is the connection to Guillaume Budé?: The Budé family, related to the scholar, held the lordship of Yerres from the late 14th century.
Is the château de Budé a listed historic monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument since a decree of 20 December 2013.
Can visitors tour the château de Budé?: No verified information on visiting conditions is available in this listing.