When was Château des Créneaux built?

The castle dates from the 14th century, with substantial reconstruction undertaken in the 17th century.

What function did the castle serve in the 19th century?

The castle was converted into a working farm and received new agricultural buildings during this period.

Which buildings are covered by the historical monument designation?

Protection extends to the castle itself including its interior decorative elements, the former moats, and farm buildings to the east and south of the property.

Château des Créneaux

Créneaux Castle

Trucy-l'Orgueilleux

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Where: Trucy-l'Orgueilleux

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Château des Créneaux stands in Trucy-l'Orgueilleux (Nièvre), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century, 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Built in the 14th century in the Nièvre region, Château des Créneaux underwent major reconstruction in the 17th century before becoming a working farm in the 19th. It centres on a square courtyard where the classical residence, agricultural buildings, and remains of former fortifications stand together, flanked by circular towers. A manor house from the mid-19th century and its outbuildings arranged in a crescent shape stand nearby.

What to know

The castle has been registered as a historical monument since 2003, with protection extending to interior decorative elements and former moats.
The property includes several structures: the 17th-century residence, former fortification walls, 19th-century farm buildings, and a manor house built in 1849.
All buildings are arranged around a closed square courtyard, typical of regional architecture from this period.

Where this château is

Trucy-l'Orgueilleux · Nièvre · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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Address

Trucy-l'Orgueilleux, Nièvre

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA58000024
Period of construction: 14th century, 17th century

Frequently asked

When was Château des Créneaux built?: The castle dates from the 14th century, with substantial reconstruction undertaken in the 17th century.
What function did the castle serve in the 19th century?: The castle was converted into a working farm and received new agricultural buildings during this period.
Which buildings are covered by the historical monument designation?: Protection extends to the castle itself including its interior decorative elements, the former moats, and farm buildings to the east and south of the property.