Château de Vignory
Vignory Castle
Vignory
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Château de Vignory stands in Vignory (Haute-Marne), in the Grand Est region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century, 16th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
In the village of Vignory, in the Haute-Marne department, stand the remains of a 12th-century fortress. The keep, the well tower, the southern curtain walls and a gun tower make up what is left of the stronghold overlooking the village below. This is a site for those drawn to medieval ruins left in their raw state, without reconstruction or tourist facilities.
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What to know
- The site lies roughly 23 km north of Chaumont.
- The keep, the well tower and the southern curtain walls have been listed as historic monuments since 1989.
- The gun tower has been registered as a historic monument since 2022.
- These are open-air ruins, with no known opening hours or admission fees.
- Sturdy shoes are advisable given the uneven ruined ground.
Where this château is
Vignory · Haute-Marne · Grand Est
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Address
Le Château, 52320 Vignory
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- Period of construction
- 12th century, 16th century
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Frequently asked
- Is there an entrance fee for Vignory castle?
- No admission fee is documented for this open-air ruined site.
- How old is Vignory castle?
- The remains date back to the 12th century.
- Where is Vignory castle located?
- It stands in the village of Vignory, in the Haute-Marne department, about 23 km north of Chaumont.
- What remains of Vignory castle?
- The keep, the well tower, the southern curtain walls and a gun tower still stand.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q2970981
- Mérimée PA00079266
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From the same period — 12e siècle
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