Château de Verges
Verges Castle
Verges
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- Verges
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Château de Verges stands in Verges (Jura), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.
A fortified building from the sixteenth century rebuilt from 1562 by Philibert de Vautravers, Château de Verges stands in the Jura with its five distinctive towers and enclosing wall intact. Damaged by fire in 1746, it underwent gradual restoration through the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Listed as a historic monument, it exemplifies Jura's defensive architecture through its locally-quarried stone facades and spiral staircases within its towers.
What to know
- The château remains in private ownership; interior access requires prior authorization.
- The entire estate, including the park and enclosing walls, has been protected as a historic monument since 2015.
- Protected elements include the ground-floor kitchen, the vaulted dining room in the south wing, and the oratory on the first floor of the east wing.
- An erased tower was discovered in 2004 near the château and subsequently included in the protection.
Where this château is
Verges · Jura · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
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Address
39570
Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.
- Period of construction
- 16th century
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Frequently asked
- When was Château de Verges built?
- Reconstruction began in 1562 under Philibert de Vautravers and his wife. The château suffered a fire in 1746 and underwent subsequent restorations, particularly in the nineteenth century.
- What are its distinctive architectural features?
- The château features five towers with spiral staircases, local stone facades, and vaulted interiors including a dining room and oratory.
- Is the château open to visitors?
- The château remains privately owned; visits are possible only with the owner's permission.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q22953267
- Mérimée PA00102049
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