Château de Montrambert
Montrambert Castle
Dammartin-Marpain
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- Where
- Dammartin-Marpain
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Open within 20 km
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Château de Montrambert stands in Dammartin-Marpain (Jura), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century, 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.
Montrambert Castle, situated in the Ognon valley, traces its origins to the Middle Ages with documented references from 1260. Its main residential block took its present form during the 16th century. In the 19th century, the building was enlarged with service buildings arranged in a U-shape and underwent successive modifications, while a Neo-Romanesque chapel was added in 1884.
What to know
- The visit focuses on the 1884 Neo-Romanesque chapel and two ground-floor rooms of the main block, decorated with paintings by Costa.
- Although listed as a historical monument, the castle is not continuously open to the public: visiting conditions should be verified in advance.
- The site is accessible from Dammartin-Marpain, a small town in Jura located in the Ognon valley.
Where this château is
Dammartin-Marpain · Jura · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
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Address
Dammartin-Marpain, Jura
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- Period of construction
- 16th century, 19th century
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Frequently asked
- Since when has Montrambert Castle been documented ?
- The castle is mentioned from 1260 and was part of a series of small medieval fortresses built in the region.
- Which interior elements are protected ?
- The 1884 chapel and two ground-floor rooms, including a doll's room in an angular tower, are listed as historical monuments for their decoration featuring paintings by Costa.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q22953048
- Mérimée PA00101840
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