Can you visit the château de Montby all year round?

No, it is not open freely all year; the main opportunities are the Heritage Days in September and the open days in mid-June, or visits by appointment.

Who owns the château de Montby?

The château belongs to the Mettetal family, who restored it with the support of an association founded in 2008.

How old is the château de Montby?

The current building mainly dates from the 16th century, built on the foundations of an earlier château first mentioned in the 14th century.

Is the château de Montby a listed historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since 8 December 2009, including its moats and the courtyard with its cistern.

Château de Montby

Montby Castle

Gondenans-Montby

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Château de Montby stands in Gondenans-Montby (Doubs), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century, first quarter of the 17th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

On a plateau overlooking Gondenans-Montby, in the Doubs department, stands a fortified residence dating from the 16th century, built over the remains of a medieval stronghold. Four wings arranged around an inner courtyard still surround an original cistern, while gun loops, remnants of a drawbridge and a bossed-wall barbican testify to its defensive past. A classical arcaded gallery dated 1611 stands in contrast to these older military features. Privately owned by the Mettetal family, the site is now kept alive through the work of a local heritage association.

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What to know

The château is privately owned and is not open freely all year round.
Visits are possible during the European Heritage Days in September and during open days organised in mid-June by a local association.
Outside these dates, visits by appointment can be arranged with the association or the owners.
The site has a strongly fortified character, with filled-in moats and defensive features to see both outside and inside.
The building has been a listed historic monument since 2009, a protection that also covers the courtyard and the former moats.

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Opening hours

Dimanche 20 septembre 2026 (Journée du patrimoine): 10h00-18h00

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Where this château is

Gondenans-Montby · Doubs · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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Rte d'Uzelle, 25340 Gondenans-Montby

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Château phone number

+33 6 28 25 02 74

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA25000067
Period of construction: 16th century, first quarter of the 17th century

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Can you visit the château de Montby all year round?: No, it is not open freely all year; the main opportunities are the Heritage Days in September and the open days in mid-June, or visits by appointment.
Who owns the château de Montby?: The château belongs to the Mettetal family, who restored it with the support of an association founded in 2008.
How old is the château de Montby?: The current building mainly dates from the 16th century, built on the foundations of an earlier château first mentioned in the 14th century.
Is the château de Montby a listed historic monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument since 8 December 2009, including its moats and the courtyard with its cistern.