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Château de Montereau-Fault-Yonne, Montereau-Fault-Yonne

Ancien château (Montereau-Fault-Yonne)

Montereau-Fault-Yonne

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Montereau-Fault-Yonne

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Château de Montereau-Fault-Yonne stands in Montereau-Fault-Yonne (Seine-et-Marne), in the Île-de-France region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 11th century, 14th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The castle of Montereau-Fault-Yonne, founded in the 11th century, survives only as ruins. Its remaining wing, attached to a 14th-century tower, overlooks the Yonne valley from a terrace where other tower ruins still stand. These fragments preserve the memory of the site's former importance, listed as a historic monument.

What to know

  • Access to the ruins and terrace should be verified with the town hall, as the site is not developed as a tourist attraction.
  • The remains stand directly on the banks of the Yonne river, overlooking the valley landscape.
  • The visit is free and unguided, with no facilities or visitor services.

Where this château is

Montereau-Fault-Yonne · Seine-et-Marne · Île-de-France

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Address

Montereau-Fault-Yonne, Seine-et-Marne

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA00087116
Period of construction
11th century, 14th century

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Frequently asked

What remains of Montereau-Fault-Yonne castle?
A castle wing, a 14th-century tower, a terrace, and the ruins of other towers along the riverbank.
Is the castle open to the public?
The ruins can be seen from outside, but the interior is not developed for visiting. Check access conditions with the town hall.
When was the castle protected as a historic monument?
The site was listed on 23 November 1946.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Seine-et-Marne

From the same period — 11e siècle