Can the château de Palteau be visited?

The site operates as a leisure centre with a pony club; no verified information about visiting the château itself is available.

Why is the château de Palteau notable?

It is known for hosting the Man in the Iron Mask in 1698 during his transfer to the Bastille, when the estate belonged to his jailer, Saint-Mars.

Are there remains of the medieval stronghold?

Yes, the moat that once surrounded the earlier fortress is still visible on the site.

Château de Palteau

Palteau Castle

Armeau

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Armeau

Château de Palteau stands in Armeau (Yonne), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

The château de Palteau, near Armeau in the Yonne department, stands on a site that once held a medieval stronghold, and the surrounding moat is still visible today. The present manor house dates from the reign of Louis XVIII, with its west wing rebuilt during the 19th century. The estate is best known for a curious episode: in 1698 the mysterious prisoner known as the Man in the Iron Mask stopped here while being transferred to the Bastille, the property then belonging to his jailer, Saint-Mars. The park, listed on the preliminary inventory of remarkable gardens, now houses a leisure centre with a pony club.

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What to know

The château has been converted into a leisure centre with a pony club, which shapes the site mainly toward family and equestrian activities.
The medieval moat that once surrounded the earlier stronghold is still visible around the grounds.
No verified information is available regarding opening hours, admission fees, or access conditions.
The park is listed on the preliminary inventory of remarkable gardens, making it a notable landscape feature of the estate.

Where this château is

Armeau · Yonne · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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Address

2 All. du Château Grd Palteau, 89500 Armeau

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Frequently asked

Can the château de Palteau be visited?: The site operates as a leisure centre with a pony club; no verified information about visiting the château itself is available.
Why is the château de Palteau notable?: It is known for hosting the Man in the Iron Mask in 1698 during his transfer to the Bastille, when the estate belonged to his jailer, Saint-Mars.
When was the current building constructed?: The present manor house dates from the reign of Louis XVIII, with its west wing rebuilt in the 19th century.
Are there remains of the medieval stronghold?: Yes, the moat that once surrounded the earlier fortress is still visible on the site.