Can you visit the château de la Motte in Épervans?

No, the château is privately owned and is not open to the public.

How old is the château de la Motte?

The current building dates from the 15th century and stands on a feudal mound first recorded in the 11th century.

Is the château de la Motte a protected monument?

Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since 19 May 1995, notably for its gatehouse tower and moat.

What can still be seen of the château de la Motte from outside?

Visible features include the gatehouse tower, the fixed bridge, the chapel tower and a timber-framed gallery.

Château de la Motte

Motte Castle

Épervans

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Épervans

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Château de la Motte stands in Épervans (Saône-et-Loire), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The château de la Motte stands in Épervans, in the Saône-et-Loire department, on the edge of a forest, on the site of a feudal mound recorded as early as the 11th century. The present building dates from the 15th century and is marked by its massive gatehouse tower, fronted by a fixed bridge that replaced an earlier drawbridge. A small tower that once housed a chapel can also be seen, along with a timber-framed gallery. The property is privately owned and is not open to visitors.

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What to know

The château is privately owned and cannot be visited.
The building has been listed as a historic monument since 19 May 1995.
The listed protection covers in particular the gatehouse tower, the fixed bridge, the moat and the chapel tower.
No opening hours or admission fees apply since the site does not welcome visitors.

Where this château is

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

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Address

1072 Rue de la Motte, 71380 Épervans

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00135236
Period of construction: 15th century

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Can you visit the château de la Motte in Épervans?: No, the château is privately owned and is not open to the public.
How old is the château de la Motte?: The current building dates from the 15th century and stands on a feudal mound first recorded in the 11th century.
Is the château de la Motte a protected monument?: Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since 19 May 1995, notably for its gatehouse tower and moat.
What can still be seen of the château de la Motte from outside?: Visible features include the gatehouse tower, the fixed bridge, the chapel tower and a timber-framed gallery.