What is the historical significance of this castle?

The site combines a medieval fortified system with its mound and water-filled ditches, and rural settlement from the modern period. This layering shows the evolution of settlement and defensive techniques in the Jura.

What can be seen from the 18th century?

The main brick residence dates from this period and retains its original construction elements: fireplaces and woodwork that reflect the architecture and materials of that era.

When did the Michalet family modify the castle?

In the early 19th century, the Michalet family made alterations to the main building, though they did not completely transform the 18th-century structure.

Château de Chaussin

Chaussin Castle

Chaussin

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Where: Chaussin

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Château de Chaussin stands in Chaussin (Jura), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 18th century). No visits are on record for this building.

Chaussin castle stands on a medieval mound that once dominated the fortified town in the Jura region. The main residence, built of brick in the 18th century, was expanded in the early 19th century by the Michalet family. Around the mound remain outbuildings with half-timbered walls, typical of rural Jura architecture, and a system of water-filled ditches that once encircled the fortified site.

What to know

The castle has been listed as a historic monument since 2001, protecting the mound, its historic ditches, the main house and its outbuildings.
The main building retains its original 18th-century fireplaces and some period interior elements, including contemporary woodwork.
The half-timbered outbuildings are representative of vernacular architecture in the Jura region.

Where this château is

Chaussin · Jura · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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Address

Chaussin, Jura

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA39000047
Period of construction: 18th century

Frequently asked

What is the historical significance of this castle?: The site combines a medieval fortified system with its mound and water-filled ditches, and rural settlement from the modern period. This layering shows the evolution of settlement and defensive techniques in the Jura.
What can be seen from the 18th century?: The main brick residence dates from this period and retains its original construction elements: fireplaces and woodwork that reflect the architecture and materials of that era.
When did the Michalet family modify the castle?: In the early 19th century, the Michalet family made alterations to the main building, though they did not completely transform the 18th-century structure.