Who built the château de Vassy-le-Bois?

The building was constructed in 1873 by Guérinot, an architect trained by Viollet-le-Duc, for Ernest Gariel, a cement industry entrepreneur from the Avallonnais.

Can the château be visited?

The château is registered as a historical monument but no regular public visits are documented; inquire with the municipality of Étaule.

What architectural style does the château follow?

The building adopts Renaissance principles: arcaded galleries, moulded cornices and carved stone ornaments define its appearance.

Château de Vassy-le-Bois

Étaule

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Étaule

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Château de Vassy-le-Bois stands in Étaule (Yonne), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second half of the 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Built in 1873 for a local industrialist, this château draws its architectural vocabulary from the Italian Renaissance. Arcaded galleries, moulded cornices and carved stonework characterize the design. The building embodies the wealth of a 19th-century cement industry entrepreneur from the Avallonnais region.

What to know

The château and its grounds have been registered as a historical monument since 1995, along with the entrance gate.
No opening hours or admission fees are publicly available: contact the town hall or the owner directly before planning a visit.
The building dates from the second half of the 19th century and its architecture references Renaissance château style.

Where this château is

Étaule · Yonne · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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Address

Étaule, Yonne

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00135714
Period of construction: second half of the 19th century

Itineraries

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Frequently asked

Who built the château de Vassy-le-Bois?: The building was constructed in 1873 by Guérinot, an architect trained by Viollet-le-Duc, for Ernest Gariel, a cement industry entrepreneur from the Avallonnais.
Can the château be visited?: The château is registered as a historical monument but no regular public visits are documented; inquire with the municipality of Étaule.
What architectural style does the château follow?: The building adopts Renaissance principles: arcaded galleries, moulded cornices and carved stone ornaments define its appearance.