How old is the château de Morteau?

The current building was completed in 1599 on the foundations of a 15th century noble house, then altered in the late 18th century.

Who built the château de Morteau?

It was built for Nicolas de Haut, upon his return from a pilgrimage to Jerusalem.

Is the château de Morteau a listed historic monument?

Yes, the château and its dovecote were fully classified as historic monuments by decree of 26 October 2010.

What can be seen inside the château de Morteau?

Visitors can see a vaulted ground floor hall and a chapel with murals from the 1640s, as well as an 18th century upper floor with period panelling and fireplaces.

Château de Morteau

Morteau Castle

Cirey-lès-Mareilles

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Château de Morteau stands in Cirey-lès-Mareilles (Haute-Marne), in the Grand Est region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 16th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In the village of Cirey-lès-Mareilles, in the Haute-Marne department, the château de Morteau takes the form of a square building flanked by four bastion-shaped towers, completed in 1599 for Nicolas de Haut on his return from a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. Inside, two distinct periods remain visible: the vaulted 16th century ground floor, with its great hall and a chapel decorated with murals from the 1640s, and the upper floor reworked in the late 18th century under the Comte de Beaujeu, with its panelling, flooring and fireplaces from that time. A 18th century dovecote, with its nesting holes and rotating ladder, stands nearby and is part of the protected ensemble.

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Where this château is

Cirey-lès-Mareilles · Haute-Marne · Grand Est

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Château de, 52700 Cirey-lès-Mareilles

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA52000028
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 16th century

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How old is the château de Morteau?: The current building was completed in 1599 on the foundations of a 15th century noble house, then altered in the late 18th century.
Who built the château de Morteau?: It was built for Nicolas de Haut, upon his return from a pilgrimage to Jerusalem.
Is the château de Morteau a listed historic monument?: Yes, the château and its dovecote were fully classified as historic monuments by decree of 26 October 2010.
What can be seen inside the château de Morteau?: Visitors can see a vaulted ground floor hall and a chapel with murals from the 1640s, as well as an 18th century upper floor with period panelling and fireplaces.