When was Château de Lys built?

It was built in the 17th century, reusing the site of a medieval fortress whose original structures have disappeared.

What makes the château's staircase distinctive?

A monumental double-revolution staircase with ornamental balustrades greets visitors at the main entrance and continues onto the terrace.

What does the historic monument listing protect?

The 2009 decree protects the entire château, the chapel, terraces, bridge, moats, outbuildings, and the linden tree avenue.

Château de Lys

Lys Castle

Lys

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Lys

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Open within 20 km

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Château des Barres (Barres Castle)Accommodation on site29 km

Château de Lys stands in Lys (Nièvre), 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 the 17th century on medieval foundations, Château de Lys in the Nièvre forms a complete architectural ensemble. The main residence is complemented by a wing to the west and a terrace to the east, ending with a chapel. A monumental double-revolution staircase with ornamental balustrades precedes the façade and extends onto the terrace.

What to know

The building retains all its 17th-century elements: original windows, proportions, and roof coverings.
Several interior rooms feature 18th-century wood paneling with preserved decorative schemes.
The site includes a chapel, terraces, dry moats, a stone bridge, and an avenue of linden trees.
Agricultural outbuildings—stables, dairy, workshop, and gardener's cottage—remain on the grounds.

Where this château is

Lys · Nièvre · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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Address

58190 Lys

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA58000034
Period of construction: 17th century, 18th century

Frequently asked

When was Château de Lys built?: It was built in the 17th century, reusing the site of a medieval fortress whose original structures have disappeared.
What makes the château's staircase distinctive?: A monumental double-revolution staircase with ornamental balustrades greets visitors at the main entrance and continues onto the terrace.
What does the historic monument listing protect?: The 2009 decree protects the entire château, the chapel, terraces, bridge, moats, outbuildings, and the linden tree avenue.