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Château de châteauneuf

Château de Châteauneuf

châteauneuf Castle

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Perched on a rocky spur nearly 170 metres above the Loue valley, the ruins of Châteauneuf castle occupy a striking site overlooking the village of Vuillafans, in the Doubs department. Built by the lords of Durnes in the early 13th century, the stronghold once protected a fortified settlement of several hundred inhabitants. Destroyed at the end of the 15th century during the Burgundian Wars, only sections of the southwestern enclosure and traces of two successive ditches remain today. A visit means walking through these remains up to the mound of rubble that marks the site of the former keep.

Written from Château de Châteauneuf (Vuillafans)

What to know

  • The site consists of open-air ruins, with no covered building to visit.
  • Access is on foot along a path through the remains, over uneven ground.
  • The road looping around the promontory passes just below the ruins, allowing a fairly close approach by car.
  • No opening hours or admission fee apply, as this is a freely accessible site.

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Heritage status
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Frequently asked

Where is Châteauneuf castle located?
Its ruins stand in the commune of Vuillafans, in the Doubs department, above the Loue valley.
What remains of Châteauneuf castle?
Sections of the southwestern enclosure survive, along with two successive ditches and a mound of rubble marking the former keep's location.
Why is Châteauneuf castle in ruins?
It was destroyed around 1479 during the Burgundian Wars by the troops of Louis XI, and later abandoned.
Is Châteauneuf castle easy to access?
The visit is done on foot through the remains over uneven ground, with a road passing just below the ruins.

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