How old is the château de Bussy-la-Pesle?

Its oldest floor timber came from a tree felled in 1201-1202, placing the earliest construction at the start of the 13th century.

Is the château de Bussy-la-Pesle a listed historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since an order of 8 December 2021, which protects its enclosure, buildings and park.

Can visitors tour the château de Bussy-la-Pesle?

The grounds can be visited, but no opening hours or fees are confirmed in the available data, so checking in advance is recommended.

What historical event took place at the château in 1363?

The château was seized by the mercenary band of Arnaud de Cervole, known as the Archpriest, before being retaken after a siege by Burgundian forces.

Château de Bussy-la-Pesle

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Château de Bussy-la-Pesle stands in Bussy-la-Pesle (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: 13th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The château de Bussy-la-Pesle stands in the Côte-d'Or, in the small village that bears its name, on an estate whose origins trace back to the very beginning of the 13th century. Its oldest surviving floor timber, dated through dendrochronology, came from a tree felled in the winter of 1201-1202, making it an unusually precisely dated witness to that period in Burgundy. The property passed through several major seigneurial families of the region, including the Sombernon and Montagu lines, and still bears the mark of a siege it endured in 1363 during the Hundred Years' War. The estate, restored over many years by its current owners, can be visited around its grounds: the enclosure walls, the buildings and the park, crossed by the mill race running alongside the property.

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The château has been a listed historic monument since 2021, covering its enclosure walls, buildings, park and the adjoining mill race.
No opening hours or admission fees are given in the verified information, so it is worth checking directly before visiting.
The estate hosts occasional local events, such as a basket-weavers' market.
Details on accessibility, visit duration, dogs or parking are not specified in the available information.

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Bussy-la-Pesle · Côte-d'Or · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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Le Château, 21540 Bussy-la-Pesle

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+33 6 58 45 86 21

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA21000106
Period of construction: 13th century

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How old is the château de Bussy-la-Pesle?: Its oldest floor timber came from a tree felled in 1201-1202, placing the earliest construction at the start of the 13th century.
Is the château de Bussy-la-Pesle a listed historic monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument since an order of 8 December 2021, which protects its enclosure, buildings and park.
Can visitors tour the château de Bussy-la-Pesle?: The grounds can be visited, but no opening hours or fees are confirmed in the available data, so checking in advance is recommended.
What historical event took place at the château in 1363?: The château was seized by the mercenary band of Arnaud de Cervole, known as the Archpriest, before being retaken after a siege by Burgundian forces.