Château de Fleurigny
Fleurigny Castle
Thorigny-sur-Oreuse
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- Thorigny-sur-Oreuse
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Château de Fleurigny stands in Thorigny-sur-Oreuse (Yonne), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
The château de Fleurigny stands in Thorigny-sur-Oreuse, in the Yonne department, on the site of a medieval stronghold dismantled in the fifteenth century and later rebuilt during the Renaissance. Its inner courtyard still holds a tower housing a chapel decorated by Jean Cousin, while the north and east wings retain an arcaded portico, a guard room and painted wood panelling from the seventeenth century. The estate has stayed within the same lineage since its reconstruction, passed down through inheritance to its present owners.
What to know
- Visits take place in groups of 15 to 40 people, by appointment only.
- The château is also open during European Heritage Days and on the last Sunday of July.
- The château, its entrance gatehouse and park are listed historic monuments, except for the west wing.
- The chapel, decorated by Jean Cousin, has its own separate listing dating from 1889.
Practical information
Opening hours
- Journées du Patrimoine and the last Sunday of July
- Visit duration
- Not verified
- Wheelchair access
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- Dogs
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- Parking
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Where this château is
Thorigny-sur-Oreuse · Yonne · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
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Address
407 Le Château, 89260 Thorigny-sur-Oreuse
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Itineraries
Frequently asked
- Can you visit the château de Fleurigny without booking?
- No, visits are only for groups by appointment, except during European Heritage Days and the last Sunday of July.
- Who decorated the château's chapel?
- The chapel, built in 1532, was decorated by Jean Cousin, an artist from Sens.
- Is the château de Fleurigny a listed historic monument?
- Yes, the château with its gatehouse and park has been listed since 1930, except for the west wing, and the chapel separately since 1889.
- Has the château always belonged to the same family?
- The estate has never been sold and has passed by inheritance since its reconstruction after the Hundred Years' War.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q2969227
- Mérimée PA00113900
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