When was Château de Dracy built?

Between 1733 and 1735 for Nicolas Petit, constructed in the classical style with brick and rendered facades.

What remains of the medieval castle?

A fifteenth-century circular tower survives on the site, a remnant of the earlier building that was demolished during the reconstruction.

Which elements of the château are protected?

The facades and roofs, principal staircase with wrought-iron railing, moats with turrets and bridges, and outbuildings are all listed as historic monuments.

Château de Dracy

Dracy Castle

Dracy

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Château de Dracy stands in Dracy (Yonne), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second quarter of the 18th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Built between 1733 and 1735 for Nicolas Petit, Château de Dracy exemplifies early eighteenth-century classicism through its brick and rendered facades. A circular tower survives on the grounds, a remnant of the fifteenth-century medieval castle that previously stood here before demolition to make way for the new construction. The entire property, surrounded by moats, includes outbuildings featuring turrets and bridges.

What to know

The château is listed as a historic monument: its facades, roofs, principal staircase with wrought-iron railing, moats, and associated structures are all protected.
A medieval circular tower remains on the property and is included in the monument's protection.
The building is surrounded by moats that form an integral part of the protected site.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday	09:15-15:30
Tuesday	09:00-17:00
Wednesday	09:15-15:30
Thursday (today)	09:15-15:30
Friday	09:15-15:30
Saturday	09:15-15:30
Sunday	09:15-15:30

Opening hours published by the château on its Google listing. We have not yet confirmed them on its official website.

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Wheelchair access: Not verified
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Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Dracy · Yonne · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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Address

2 rue du chateau, 89130 Dracy

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00113675
Period of construction: second quarter of the 18th century

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Frequently asked

When was Château de Dracy built?: Between 1733 and 1735 for Nicolas Petit, constructed in the classical style with brick and rendered facades.
What remains of the medieval castle?: A fifteenth-century circular tower survives on the site, a remnant of the earlier building that was demolished during the reconstruction.
Which elements of the château are protected?: The facades and roofs, principal staircase with wrought-iron railing, moats with turrets and bridges, and outbuildings are all listed as historic monuments.