Can you visit the inside of the château de Ruffey?

No, only exterior remains survive, a truncated tower and a turret, with no known interior access.

How old is the château de Ruffey?

Its origins probably date to the 12th century, with the first written mention appearing in 1395.

Who owned the château de Ruffey?

It belonged successively to the lords of Ruffey, the Rougemont family, and then the Prince of Montbarrey before being sold as national property after the Revolution.

Château de Ruffey-le-Château

Ruffey-le-Château

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Ruffey-le-Château

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

Overlooking the Ognon valley at the edge of Ruffey-le-Château, this former fortified castle likely dates back to the 12th century, when the barons of Ruffey held the fief on behalf of the counts of Burgundy. It later passed through several families, including the Rougemonts and then the Prince of Montbarrey, a former minister of war who made it his residence before the French Revolution. Ramparts, moats and a drawbridge once protected the site, of which only a truncated tower and a turret remain today above the river.

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What to know

The site can only be viewed from outside, as the remains are limited to a truncated tower and a turret.
No opening hours or admission fees are published for this site.
Access is on foot from the village of Ruffey-le-Château, overlooking the Ognon river.
Nothing remains of the original buildings described in the 19th century, the former park having been reclaimed by vegetation.

Where this château is

Ruffey-le-Château · Doubs · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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Address

Ruffey-le-Château, Doubs

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the inside of the château de Ruffey?: No, only exterior remains survive, a truncated tower and a turret, with no known interior access.
How old is the château de Ruffey?: Its origins probably date to the 12th century, with the first written mention appearing in 1395.
Who owned the château de Ruffey?: It belonged successively to the lords of Ruffey, the Rougemont family, and then the Prince of Montbarrey before being sold as national property after the Revolution.