Can you visit the château de Franois?

No, it is a private property closed to the public.

How old is the château de Franois?

The current manor was built in 1774, on the site of a dwelling already recorded in the 17th century.

Who built the château de Franois?

It was built by the Saint-Vincent chapter as a residence for its canons.

Who owns the château de Franois today?

It has belonged to the de Liniers family since the early 19th century.

What can be seen from outside the château de Franois?

Visitors can see the topiary parterres, the walled garden with its dovecote and well, and the old wall with its towers.

Château de Franois

Franois Castle

Franois

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Franois

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Open within 20 km

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Château de Franois stands in Franois (Doubs), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century, 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Built in 1774 in Franois, a few kilometres from Besançon, this classical mansion was originally constructed as a residence for the canons of the Saint-Vincent chapter. Sold shortly before the French Revolution, it has belonged to the Liniers family since the early 19th century. The main interest lies in its surroundings: topiary parterres, a dovecote and a well within an enclosed garden bordered by an old wall and towers.

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What to know

The château is privately owned and not open to visitors.
Only the remains of the walled garden's wall and towers, along with the manor's façades and roof, are listed as historic monuments.
The building is located in Franois, about ten kilometres west of Besançon.
The interior, with its decorative beamed ceilings, cannot be visited.

Where this château is

Franois · Doubs · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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Address

1 Rue de l'Église, 25770 Franois

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA25000031
Period of construction: 17th century, 18th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de Franois?: No, it is a private property closed to the public.
How old is the château de Franois?: The current manor was built in 1774, on the site of a dwelling already recorded in the 17th century.
Who built the château de Franois?: It was built by the Saint-Vincent chapter as a residence for its canons.
Who owns the château de Franois today?: It has belonged to the de Liniers family since the early 19th century.
What can be seen from outside the château de Franois?: Visitors can see the topiary parterres, the walled garden with its dovecote and well, and the old wall with its towers.