Can you visit the château de Morlet?

It is privately owned; no verified data confirms interior visiting hours.

How old is the château de Morlet?

Its origins date back to the late 13th century, with a gatehouse rebuilt in 1584 and façades altered up to the 18th century.

Why is the château de Morlet protected?

The château, its defensive remains, the dovecote, the gatehouse and the park were listed as a historic monument by the decree of 17 July 2014.

What makes the château de Morlet's architecture distinctive?

The combination of medieval defensive features, gun loops and machicolations, with Renaissance ornamentation such as the marble lion-head frieze.

Château de Morlet

Morlet Castle

Morlet

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Where: Morlet

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Château de Morlet stands in Morlet (Saône-et-Loire), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, 15th century, 16th century, 18th century, 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Set in the hollow of the valley where the village of Morlet unfolds, in Saône-et-Loire, this château combines a main building flanked by two uneven square towers with an entrance pavilion dated 1584. The gatehouse, built for Simon de Loges, stands out for its blend of medieval defences, gun loops and machicolations, with motifs borrowed from the Italian Renaissance, such as the marble frieze of lion heads above the doorway. The façades bear traces of several periods, from 15th century mullioned windows to balconies added in the 18th century.

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What to know

The château is privately owned and visible from the outside, with the park and building listed as historic monuments since 2014.
The most notable features are concentrated on the 1584 gatehouse and its Renaissance ornamentation, visible without entering the building.
The site lies in a small valley, set slightly back from the village, which means a short walk on foot.
No verified information is available on visiting hours or admission fees.

Where this château is

Morlet · Saône-et-Loire · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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Address

71360 Morlet

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00113371
Period of construction: 13th century, 15th century, 16th century, 18th century, 19th century

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Can you visit the château de Morlet?: It is privately owned; no verified data confirms interior visiting hours.
How old is the château de Morlet?: Its origins date back to the late 13th century, with a gatehouse rebuilt in 1584 and façades altered up to the 18th century.
Why is the château de Morlet protected?: The château, its defensive remains, the dovecote, the gatehouse and the park were listed as a historic monument by the decree of 17 July 2014.
What makes the château de Morlet's architecture distinctive?: The combination of medieval defensive features, gun loops and machicolations, with Renaissance ornamentation such as the marble lion-head frieze.