What is Alphonse de Lamartine's connection to Montculot?

The poet inherited the château in 1826 from his uncle Louis-François, having begun regular visits in 1801.

When was the château listed as a historical monument?

It received historical monument status by decree on 29 October 2003.

What architectural features survive in the château?

The main building retains its rectangular plan with a perpendicular wing containing a former chapel, along with 18th-century wood panelling and marble fireplaces.

Château de Montculot

Montculot Castle

Urcy

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Where: Urcy

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Château de Montculot stands in Urcy (Côte-d'Or), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

A 15th-century stronghold enlarged from 1751 onwards, Montculot was transformed after Louis-François de Lamartine's purchase in 1760. The poet Alphonse de Lamartine visited from 1801 and inherited it in 1826, though he sold it five years later. The château retains its original rectangular footprint with a side wing containing a chapel, and its rooms still display 18th-century wood panelling and marble fireplaces.

What to know

The entire château, park and gardens have been listed as historical monuments since 2003.
The building is not currently set up for regular public visits.
The gardens and gateway form part of the protected perimeter.

Where this château is

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

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Address

21220 Urcy

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA21000029
Period of construction: 18th century

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Frequently asked

What is Alphonse de Lamartine's connection to Montculot?: The poet inherited the château in 1826 from his uncle Louis-François, having begun regular visits in 1801.
When was the château listed as a historical monument?: It received historical monument status by decree on 29 October 2003.
What architectural features survive in the château?: The main building retains its rectangular plan with a perpendicular wing containing a former chapel, along with 18th-century wood panelling and marble fireplaces.