Château de Poussey
Poussey Castle
Maizières-la-Grande-Paroisse
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- Where
- Maizières-la-Grande-Paroisse
To make a day of it
Château de Poussey stands in Maizières-la-Grande-Paroisse (Aube), in the Grand Est region of France. No visits are on record for this building.
The château de Poussey, in Maizières-la-Grande-Paroisse in the Aube department, no longer stands in its medieval form: the building that now bears this name is a manor house built within the former outbuildings. The site was for centuries the seat of a barony under the bishop of Troyes, first recorded in 914. Nothing remains to visit of the original fortified château, demolished sometime between the late 17th and the 18th century.
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What to know
- The original medieval château no longer exists, having been demolished between the late 17th and 18th century.
- The current building bearing the name château de Poussey is a private residence set within former outbuildings.
- No visiting information, opening hours or admission fees are available for this site.
- The site is mainly of historical interest, linked to the former barony of Poussey.
Where this château is
Maizières-la-Grande-Paroisse · Aube · Grand Est
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Address
Maizières-la-Grande-Paroisse, Aube
Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.
- Heritage status
- Protection status unknown
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Frequently asked
- Can the château de Poussey be visited?
- The original medieval château disappeared in the 18th century; the current building is a private residence in former outbuildings, with no visiting information available.
- Where is the château de Poussey located?
- In Maizières-la-Grande-Paroisse, in the Aube department of France.
- How old is the Poussey estate?
- The lordship of Poussey is recorded as early as 914, as one of the baronies under the bishop of Troyes.
- Who were the lords of Poussey?
- Several families held it over time, including the Mesgrigny, the Raguier (who held it longest) and the Le Peletier de Rosambo.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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