Château de Champlevois
Champlevois Castle
Cercy-la-Tour
Access
No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found
- Where
- Cercy-la-Tour
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Open within 20 km
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Château de Champlevois stands in Cercy-la-Tour (Nièvre), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. No visits are on record for this building.
The Château de Champlevois stands in the hamlet of the same name, in the commune of Cercy-la-Tour, in the Nièvre department. Built on the remains of an older fortified house that once guarded a Roman road, it retains a brick residence flanked by a corner tower and a stair turret, along with traces of now largely filled-in moats. A private property used as a working farm, it is not open to visitors and can only be seen from outside.
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What to know
- The château is privately owned, used for farming, and is not open to visitors.
- It lies roughly 14 km east of Decize, near the road leading to the village of Cercy-la-Tour.
- The building can only be glimpsed from the public road, with no access to the courtyard or the structures themselves.
- There are no visiting hours, fees, or public facilities associated with this site.
- A visit is therefore limited to viewing the château from a distance while passing by.
Where this château is
Cercy-la-Tour · Nièvre · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
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Address
58340 Cercy-la-Tour
Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.
- Heritage status
- Protection status unknown
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Frequently asked
- Can you visit the Château de Champlevois?
- No, it is a private property tied to a working farm and is closed to the public.
- How old is the Château de Champlevois?
- A fortified house on this site is first recorded in 1256, with major alterations carried out in the 15th and early 16th centuries.
- Who owned the Château de Champlevois?
- It passed successively through the Digoine, Ferrières and La Fin families, later changing hands through marriage and inheritance.
- Where is the Château de Champlevois located?
- It stands in the hamlet of Champlevois, in the commune of Cercy-la-Tour, in the Nièvre department.
- What can still be seen of the château?
- From outside, one can make out a brick residence, a corner tower with remains of turrets, and a stair turret, surrounded by the traces of filled-in moats.
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Sources
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