What is the architectural style of Molinot castle ?

The castle dates mainly from the 14th century. The tower retains its medieval structure but was modified in the 17th century to serve as a dovecote.

Why was the tower transformed into a dovecote ?

In the 17th century, the upper part of the tower was altered to accommodate a dovecote, a common use for seigneurial towers of that period.

What remains of the original feudal castle ?

The foundations of the 14th-century castle survive. The tower and pond complete this medieval complex.

Château de Molinot

Molinot Castle

Molinot

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Where: Molinot

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Château de Molinot stands in Molinot (Côte-d'Or), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century, 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Molinot castle in Côte-d'Or retains traces of a medieval fortress whose 14th-century foundations survive. Its principal feature is a tower from the same period, later modified in the 17th century to serve as a dovecote. The pond surrounding the site completes this historically listed complex.

What to know

The site is listed as a historic monument, but no regular visits are currently documented.
Visible elements are limited to the remains of the feudal castle and the modified dovecote tower.
Access and visiting arrangements are not documented.

Where this château is

Molinot · Côte-d'Or · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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Address

Molinot, Côte-d'Or

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00112755
Period of construction: 16th century, 17th century

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What is the architectural style of Molinot castle ?: The castle dates mainly from the 14th century. The tower retains its medieval structure but was modified in the 17th century to serve as a dovecote.
Why was the tower transformed into a dovecote ?: In the 17th century, the upper part of the tower was altered to accommodate a dovecote, a common use for seigneurial towers of that period.
What remains of the original feudal castle ?: The foundations of the 14th-century castle survive. The tower and pond complete this medieval complex.