When was Ricey-Bas castle built?

The foundations of the castle date to the final quarter of the 12th century. The North-West wing dates to the 16th century. The castle itself, the formal French garden and park as they are known today were developed in the 17th and 18th centuries.

What is protected at Ricey-Bas castle?

The castle and its facades and roofs, the formal French garden with its avenues, the North-West wing, the dovecote, the stables and the entire park including canals and water distribution system are all protected as historic monuments.

What can be seen of the castle's water system?

The park features a series of historic canals and a water distribution device located at the village entrance, elements that have been protected heritage since 2025.

Château de Ricey-Bas

Ricey-Bas Castle

Les Riceys

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Where: Les Riceys

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Château de Ricey-Bas stands in Les Riceys (Aube), 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 12th century, 16th century, 17th century, 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Ricey-Bas castle, located in Les Riceys in the Aube department, is an architectural ensemble whose oldest sections date to the final quarter of the 12th century. The site includes the main castle, a 16th-century wing, as well as a dovecote and stables that reflect various construction periods from the Middle Ages through the 18th century. The park and its formal French garden, organized around a system of waterways, form a significant part of the heritage.

What to know

The castle is designated as a historic monument, with elements protected since 1967 and others since 1979 and 1985, with the latest inscription in November 2025 covering the entire park and its canals.
The North-West wing, built in the 16th century, is an integral part of the protected structure and was specifically classified in 1985.
The park's water system, including the water distribution device at the village entrance, has been included in the site's protection since November 2025.

Where this château is

Les Riceys · Aube · Grand Est

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Les Riceys, Aube

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00078197
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 12th century, 16th century, 17th century, 18th century

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When was Ricey-Bas castle built?: The foundations of the castle date to the final quarter of the 12th century. The North-West wing dates to the 16th century. The castle itself, the formal French garden and park as they are known today were developed in the 17th and 18th centuries.
What is protected at Ricey-Bas castle?: The castle and its facades and roofs, the formal French garden with its avenues, the North-West wing, the dovecote, the stables and the entire park including canals and water distribution system are all protected as historic monuments.
What can be seen of the castle's water system?: The park features a series of historic canals and a water distribution device located at the village entrance, elements that have been protected heritage since 2025.