Can you visit the château de Rocheprise?

No, it is a private property closed to the public and can only be seen from outside.

How old is the château de Rocheprise?

Its oldest surviving part, the drawbridge tower, dates from 1551, while the current towers and main house were built in the late 19th century.

Where is the château de Rocheprise located?

It stands in Brémur-et-Vaurois, in the Côte-d'Or department, at the southern edge of the hamlet of Brémur along the Troyes-Dijon road.

Is the château de Rocheprise a listed monument?

Its facades, the east wing roof and the dovecote have been listed as historic monuments since 1975.

Château de Rocheprise

Rocheprise Castle

Brémur-et-Vaurois

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Brémur-et-Vaurois

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Château de Rocheprise stands in Brémur-et-Vaurois (Côte-d'Or), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century, 16th century, 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The château de Rocheprise stands at the southern edge of the hamlet of Brémur, visible from the road linking Troyes and Dijon. Of the 16th century fortress once surrounded by dry moats, only the drawbridge tower dated 1551 and the dovecote remain, while the current towers and the main house were added in the late 19th century. It is privately owned and cannot be visited, though its mixed architecture can be seen from the public road.

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What to know

The château is privately owned and cannot be visited, either inside or in the grounds.
It can still be seen from the D971 road passing through Brémur.
Only the facades, the roof of the east wing and the dovecote are listed as historic monuments.
Much of the original furniture was destroyed in 1940 and no longer exists.

Where this château is

Brémur-et-Vaurois · Côte-d'Or · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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Address

21400 Brémur-et-Vaurois

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00112159
Period of construction: 15th century, 16th century, 19th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de Rocheprise?: No, it is a private property closed to the public and can only be seen from outside.
How old is the château de Rocheprise?: Its oldest surviving part, the drawbridge tower, dates from 1551, while the current towers and main house were built in the late 19th century.
Where is the château de Rocheprise located?: It stands in Brémur-et-Vaurois, in the Côte-d'Or department, at the southern edge of the hamlet of Brémur along the Troyes-Dijon road.
Is the château de Rocheprise a listed monument?: Its facades, the east wing roof and the dovecote have been listed as historic monuments since 1975.