Can you visit the château de Gamay?

No, it is a private property that opens only partly, with the owners' permission, showing a few old rooms and the park.

How old is the château de Gamay?

The fortified house dates back to the 12th century, with major alterations in the 14th, 15th and 18th centuries.

Is the château de Gamay a protected monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since 3 December 1991.

Where is the château de Gamay located?

It stands in the commune of Saint-Aubin, in the Côte-d'Or department of Burgundy.

What remains of the old fortress?

A square keep, an altered main residence, and an octagonal turret with a spiral staircase.

Château de Gamay

Gamay Castle

Saint-Aubin

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Where: Saint-Aubin

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Château de Gamay stands in Saint-Aubin (Côte-d'Or), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century, 14th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In Saint-Aubin, in the Côte-d'Or, the château de Gamay is a fortified house whose origins go back to the 12th century, altered repeatedly through the 18th century. Its square keep topped with a pavilion roof, the main residence and the octagonal turret housing a spiral staircase reflect these successive building phases. The property remains private and opens only partly to visitors, at the owners' discretion.

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What to know

The château is privately owned and is not open for free public visits.
Only some 14th-century rooms, a lower hall and the landscaped park may occasionally be shown, at the owners' discretion.
The building has been listed as a historic monument since 1991.
It stands along a small local lane, away from main roads.
No visiting hours or admission fees are published.

Where this château is

Saint-Aubin · Côte-d'Or · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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Address

21190 Saint-Aubin

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00112772
Period of construction: 12th century, 14th century

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Can you visit the château de Gamay?: No, it is a private property that opens only partly, with the owners' permission, showing a few old rooms and the park.
How old is the château de Gamay?: The fortified house dates back to the 12th century, with major alterations in the 14th, 15th and 18th centuries.
Is the château de Gamay a protected monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument since 3 December 1991.
Where is the château de Gamay located?: It stands in the commune of Saint-Aubin, in the Côte-d'Or department of Burgundy.
What remains of the old fortress?: A square keep, an altered main residence, and an octagonal turret with a spiral staircase.