Is the Château de Vault-de-Lugny a listed historic monument?

Yes, but only the former keep is protected, under a decree of 29 March 1971.

How old is the Château de Vault-de-Lugny?

The first structure dates back to 1120, while the current keep was built in 1320 under Guy II de Toucy.

Where is the Château de Vault-de-Lugny located?

It lies in the Yonne department, about 6 km west of Avallon, near the Morvan regional nature park.

Can visitors tour the Château de Vault-de-Lugny?

Visiting details, hours and fees are not specified in the available information.

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Château de Vault-de-Lugny stands in Vault-de-Lugny (Yonne), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century, 16th century, 17th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Château de Vault-de-Lugny stands in the Yonne department, a short distance west of Avallon at the edge of the Morvan region. Its keep, dating from the 14th century and built under Guy II de Toucy, bears witness to a turbulent past shaped by the Hundred Years' War and the raids of the Écorcheurs. The site also retains traces of the main residence commissioned by Guy de Jaucourt in the mid-15th century once the estate had been restored.

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What to know

Only the former keep is listed as a historic monument, since 1971.
Opening hours and admission fees are not documented here, so it is worth checking directly before visiting.
The château lies about 6 km west of Avallon, in the Yonne department.
The site retains traces of several building phases, from the 14th to the 15th century.

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Where this château is

Vault-de-Lugny · Yonne · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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11 Rue du Château, 89200 Vault-de-Lugny

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Château phone number

+33 3 86 34 07 86

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00113923
Period of construction: 14th century, 16th century, 17th century

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Is the Château de Vault-de-Lugny a listed historic monument?: Yes, but only the former keep is protected, under a decree of 29 March 1971.
How old is the Château de Vault-de-Lugny?: The first structure dates back to 1120, while the current keep was built in 1320 under Guy II de Toucy.
Where is the Château de Vault-de-Lugny located?: It lies in the Yonne department, about 6 km west of Avallon, near the Morvan regional nature park.
Can visitors tour the Château de Vault-de-Lugny?: Visiting details, hours and fees are not specified in the available information.