Can the château de Courcelles-lès-Montbard be visited?

No verified information on visiting conditions is available; it is advisable to check with local authorities or the owner.

What is architecturally distinctive about the site?

A four-storey fortified tower flanked by two wings and corbelled turrets, arranged around a square courtyard.

Is the château a protected monument?

Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since 20 July 1992, covering the buildings, the courtyard ground and the former moats.

Château de Courcelles-lès-Montbard

Courcelles-lès-Montbard Castle

Courcelles-lès-Montbard

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Where: Courcelles-lès-Montbard

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Château de Courcelles-lès-Montbard stands in Courcelles-lès-Montbard (Côte-d'Or), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second half of the 13th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In Courcelles-lès-Montbard, on a hillside above the Brenne valley, stands a fortified house built in the 13th century by the knight Jean de Frôlois, a vassal of the Duke of Burgundy. The complex arranges a tall four-storey tower and two later wings around a square courtyard, the whole flanked by corbelled turrets. The interior retains notable medieval military features: chamfered corbel fireplaces, mullioned windows with trefoil lintels, and traces of heraldic paintings on the plasterwork of the upper floors.

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What to know

The château served as a farm from the 18th century until 1997, which shaped its present condition.
The building has been listed as a historic monument since 1992, covering the structures, the courtyard ground and the former moats.
No verified information on opening hours, prices or visiting conditions is available, so direct inquiry is advisable.
The site sits on a hillside near the Canal de Bourgogne, meaning the terrain is sloped.

Where this château is

Courcelles-lès-Montbard · Côte-d'Or · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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Address

Courcelles-lès-Montbard, Côte-d'Or

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00112239
Period of construction: second half of the 13th century

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Frequently asked

Can the château de Courcelles-lès-Montbard be visited?: No verified information on visiting conditions is available; it is advisable to check with local authorities or the owner.
What is the origin of the château?: It was built in the 13th century by the knight Jean de Frôlois, a vassal of the Duke of Burgundy.
What is architecturally distinctive about the site?: A four-storey fortified tower flanked by two wings and corbelled turrets, arranged around a square courtyard.
Is the château a protected monument?: Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since 20 July 1992, covering the buildings, the courtyard ground and the former moats.