Château de Plancy
Plancy Castle
Plancy-l'Abbaye
Access
Not open to visitors
Source: Office de tourisme du Nogentais et des vallées de la Seine et de l'Aube, courriel du 16 octobre 2026
- Where
- Plancy-l'Abbaye
To make a day of it
Château de Plancy stands in Plancy-l'Abbaye (Aube), in the Grand Est region of France. The building is not open to visitors.
The château de Plancy, in the Aube department, stands on the site of a medieval stronghold that was once the seat of a barony held under the counts of Troyes. Its history is told mainly through the families who owned it over the centuries, from the early lords of Plancy to the La Croix and later the Godard d'Aucour families. The original fortified castle included a stone keep, moats and ramparts, along with a collegiate church served by canons.
Written from Château de Plancy
What to know
- The available information focuses mainly on the site's feudal history rather than on visiting details.
- No opening hours or admission fees could be verified for this château.
- The site was linked to the former barony of Plancy, which controlled several neighbouring estates.
- The original fortified castle included a keep, moats, ramparts and a collegiate church.
Where this château is
Plancy-l'Abbaye · Aube · Grand Est
Loading the map…
This châteauChâteaux within 40 km
Address
10380
Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.
- Heritage status
- Protection status unknown
Base map © IGN, Géoplateforme
In pictures
Frequently asked
- Can the château de Plancy be visited?
- No verified information on opening hours or visiting conditions is available.
- What was the château de Plancy's original role?
- It was the seat of an important barony held under the counts of Troyes.
- Which families owned the château de Plancy?
- Lords of Plancy held it from the 11th century onward, followed notably by the La Croix and then the Godard d'Aucour families.
- What remains of the medieval stronghold at Plancy?
- The medieval structure included a stone keep, moats, ramparts and a collegiate church served by canons.
Something wrong here?
Tell us. Every report moves this entry up our verification queue.
Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
Within an hour’s drive
Château de Droupt-Saint-Basle (Droupt-Saint-Basle Castle)Droupt-Saint-Basle · Aube
Château d'Arcis-sur-Aube (Arcis-sur-Aube Castle)Arcis-sur-Aube · Aube
Château de Poussey (Poussey Castle)Maizières-la-Grande-Paroisse · Aube
Château de Villacerf (Villacerf Castle)Villacerf · Aube
Château de Charmont-sous-Barbuise (Charmont-sous-Barbuise Castle)Charmont-sous-Barbuise · Aube
Château des évêques de TroyesSaint-Lyé · Aube