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Château de Dornes, Dornes

Château de Dornes

Dornes Castle

Dornes

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Where
Dornes

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Château de Dornes stands in Dornes (Nièvre), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, second quarter of the 16th century, 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The château de Dornes has stood in the Nièvre department since the 13th century, surrounded by its moat and reached by a fixed bridge. The complex, with its outbuildings and dovecote, retains a notable façade and painted interior decoration. The site is also linked to the memory of Marshal Lannes.

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What to know

  • The château, moat, outbuildings, fixed bridge and dovecote have been listed as historic monuments since 1996.
  • No opening hours or admission prices are available in the current data.
  • The building dates from the 13th century and stands in the commune of Dornes, in the Nièvre department.
  • The painted interior decoration and the façade are specifically highlighted in the heritage protection.

Where this château is

Dornes · Nièvre · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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Address

Le Château, 58390 Dornes

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA00112885
Period of construction
13th century, second quarter of the 16th century, 18th century

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Frequently asked

Can the château de Dornes be visited?
No opening hours or visiting conditions are specified in the available data.
How old is the château de Dornes?
It was built in the 13th century.
Which parts of the château are protected?
The château itself, the moat, the outbuildings, the fixed bridge and the dovecote have been listed as historic monuments since 1996.
Does the château have a notable historical connection?
It is associated with the memory of Marshal Lannes.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Nièvre

From the same period — 13e siècle