Can the château du Vieux Moulin be visited?

No verified information about opening hours or admission fees is available.

How old is the château du Vieux Moulin?

The original fortified house dates from the 13th century, with significant alterations in the 17th century.

Why was the château built at this location?

It protected the Bellary abbey, standing in a wooded valley crossed by a small tributary of the Loire.

What remains of the medieval structure?

The north-east tower with machicolations, the base of another tower, part of the entrance tower and the moat still survive.

Château du Vieux Moulin

Vieux Moulin Castle

Vielmanay

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Château du Vieux Moulin stands in Vielmanay (Nièvre), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, 16th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In Vielmanay, in the Nièvre department, the château du Vieux Moulin sits at the bottom of a wooded valley, surrounded by a moat that recalls its original defensive role. This former fortified house, dating from the 13th century and built to protect the Bellary abbey, still has its north-east tower with machicolations and a wall-walk, the remains of a second tower and part of the entrance tower. The main residential building, flanked by a hexagonal stair tower, was altered in the 17th century with new windows and two added pavilions.

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What to know

The building has been listed as a historic monument since 1971, for its façades and roofs.
No verified information is available regarding opening hours or visiting conditions.
The site lies in a wooded valley off the main roads, so access is likely via small country lanes.
The moat surrounding the château's platform is among the elements visible from outside.

Where this château is

Vielmanay · Nièvre · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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Address

1 Vieux Moulin, 58150 Vielmanay

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Château phone number

+33 7 71 79 55 07

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00113050
Period of construction: 13th century, 16th century

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Frequently asked

Can the château du Vieux Moulin be visited?: No verified information about opening hours or admission fees is available.
How old is the château du Vieux Moulin?: The original fortified house dates from the 13th century, with significant alterations in the 17th century.
Why was the château built at this location?: It protected the Bellary abbey, standing in a wooded valley crossed by a small tributary of the Loire.
What remains of the medieval structure?: The north-east tower with machicolations, the base of another tower, part of the entrance tower and the moat still survive.