Can you visit the château de La Marche?

No, it is private property and not open to visitors; only the surroundings can be seen from the road.

What remains of the château today?

The stables, part of the outbuildings, the moat and an armorial gateway survive, but the main building is gone.

Why did the château disappear?

It was destroyed by a fire in 1861, while owned by Antoine-Félix de Beaurepaire.

Who built the château de La Marche?

The residence standing until 1861 was built in the late 17th century by the abbot Claude Fyot, on the site of a medieval fortified house.

Who was Olivier de La Marche?

A 15th-century diplomat and chronicler, he is the most notable member of the La Marche lordly family.

Château de La Marche

Marche Castle

Villegaudin

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Villegaudin

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Château de La Marche stands in Villegaudin (Saône-et-Loire), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

The château de La Marche stands in the commune of Villegaudin, in Saône-et-Loire, beside a pond. Built at the end of the 17th century by the abbot Claude Fyot on the site of a medieval fortified house, it was destroyed by fire in 1861. Only remnants survive today, visible from the road: stables, outbuildings and a moat lined with dressed stone.

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What to know

The château burned down in 1861 and was never rebuilt.
It is private property and cannot be visited.
From the road, visitors can see the stables, part of the outbuildings and the still-intact moat.
A gateway bearing the coats of arms of the lords of La Marche and the Fyot family marks the former entrance.

Where this château is

Villegaudin · Saône-et-Loire · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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Address

2 All. de la Marché, 71620 Villegaudin

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

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de La Marche?: No, it is private property and not open to visitors; only the surroundings can be seen from the road.
What remains of the château today?: The stables, part of the outbuildings, the moat and an armorial gateway survive, but the main building is gone.
Why did the château disappear?: It was destroyed by a fire in 1861, while owned by Antoine-Félix de Beaurepaire.
Who built the château de La Marche?: The residence standing until 1861 was built in the late 17th century by the abbot Claude Fyot, on the site of a medieval fortified house.
Who was Olivier de La Marche?: A 15th-century diplomat and chronicler, he is the most notable member of the La Marche lordly family.