When was Moucheton castle built?

The castle was erected at the end of the 16th century using Brie construction techniques.

What buildings make up the site?

The estate includes the castle, a farm, and a mill with its diversion canal, all protected as historical monuments.

What is the troubadour style visible on the castle?

This is decorative work added in the 19th century during a transformation of the original building.

Château de Moucheton

Moucheton Castle

Épieds

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Where: Épieds

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Château de Moucheton stands in Épieds (Aisne), in the Hauts-de-France region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century, 17th century, 18th century, 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Moucheton castle, built at the end of the 16th century in the Brie region, stands alongside its farm and mill as a collection of stone buildings with plaster render. The site expanded over time, notably in the 19th century, when the castle received troubadour style decorations. This ensemble documents the development of a modest manorial estate across three centuries.

What to know

The monument has been listed as a historical building since 1992, with protection covering the facades and roofs of the castle, farm, and mill.
The ensemble also includes the mill's diversion canal with its glacis, which is part of the protected area.
The castle dates from the 16th century, while the farm and mill are from the 17th or early 18th century.

Where this château is

Épieds · Aisne · Hauts-de-France

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Address

02400 Épieds

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00116007
Period of construction: 16th century, 17th century, 18th century, 19th century

Frequently asked

When was Moucheton castle built?: The castle was erected at the end of the 16th century using Brie construction techniques.
What buildings make up the site?: The estate includes the castle, a farm, and a mill with its diversion canal, all protected as historical monuments.
What is the troubadour style visible on the castle?: This is decorative work added in the 19th century during a transformation of the original building.