What remains of the Vauguillain castle?

Parts of the ramparts survive, including the round tour Baron tower, along with the chapel, the only building left intact.

Can the Vauguillain castle be visited?

The site can be accessed to see the ruins and the chapel, though no opening hours or prices are known.

Why was the castle destroyed?

It was dismantled in 1630 under Richelieu's 1626 order targeting fortifications.

How old is the Vauguillain castle?

The castle was built at the end of the 12th century.

Château de Vauguillain

Vauguillain Castle

Saint-Julien-du-Sault

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Where: Saint-Julien-du-Sault

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Château de Vauguillain stands in Saint-Julien-du-Sault (Yonne), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century, 13th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Perched on a hilltop above Saint-Julien-du-Sault and the Yonne valley, the Vauguillain site preserves the remains of a 12th century stronghold once used as a residence by the archbishops of Sens before it was torn down in the 17th century. Among the surviving ramparts stands the round tower known as the tour Baron, while the adjoining chapel, the only structure left standing, survived through centuries of upkeep by local villagers. The place is best approached today as a viewpoint and an archaeological trace rather than a standing castle.

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What to know

The site sits on a hilltop with a steep approach, so some physical effort is needed to reach it.
Only the remains of the ramparts, including the round tour Baron tower, and the chapel can be seen, the manor house itself no longer stands.
The whole is protected as a historic monument, the ramparts since 1925 and the chapel since 1959.
No opening hours or admission prices are known, so it is worth checking locally before visiting.

Where this château is

Saint-Julien-du-Sault · Yonne · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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Address

105 Rte de la Chapelle, 89330 Saint-Julien-du-Sault

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00113820
Period of construction: 12th century, 13th century

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Frequently asked

What remains of the Vauguillain castle?: Parts of the ramparts survive, including the round tour Baron tower, along with the chapel, the only building left intact.
Can the Vauguillain castle be visited?: The site can be accessed to see the ruins and the chapel, though no opening hours or prices are known.
Why was the castle destroyed?: It was dismantled in 1630 under Richelieu's 1626 order targeting fortifications.
How old is the Vauguillain castle?: The castle was built at the end of the 12th century.