What is the ancient history of this site ?

A medieval motte once stood here ; it was levelled, but the surrounding moat survives and now forms part of the protected heritage.

When were the château and chapel built ?

The chapel dates to the third quarter of the 16th century (circa 1550-1575) ; the château and outbuildings were constructed in the 17th century and later modified during the Restoration period.

What exactly is protected ?

The protection order covers the façades and roofs of the château, outbuildings, dovecote and chapel, as well as the moats and former motte.

Château du Fort

Fort Castle

Mézilles

Access

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Where: Mézilles

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Château du Fort stands in Mézilles (Yonne), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: third quarter of the 16th century, 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The Fort estate at Mézilles stands on the site of a medieval fortress, of which only the moat remains. The chapel, built between 1550 and 1575, predates the 17th-century château and its outbuildings. The complex underwent modifications during the Restoration period. The monument, along with its service buildings and dovecote, bears witness to these successive phases of occupation.

What to know

The château has been registered as a historical monument since 1996, with protection extending to the façades, roofs, moats and the former motte.
Access and visiting conditions are not documented : check with the town hall or the owner before visiting.
The archaeological site includes not only the château but also the remains of the levelled medieval fortification.

Where this château is

Mézilles · Yonne · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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Address

1 Le Fort, 89130 Mézilles

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA89000001
Period of construction: third quarter of the 16th century, 17th century

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Frequently asked

What is the ancient history of this site ?: A medieval motte once stood here ; it was levelled, but the surrounding moat survives and now forms part of the protected heritage.
When were the château and chapel built ?: The chapel dates to the third quarter of the 16th century (circa 1550-1575) ; the château and outbuildings were constructed in the 17th century and later modified during the Restoration period.
What exactly is protected ?: The protection order covers the façades and roofs of the château, outbuildings, dovecote and chapel, as well as the moats and former motte.