What remains of the ducal castle of Duesme?

Remnants of walls, ditches and a chapel with a crypt, set on a rocky spur above the village.

Why was the castle destroyed?

It was dismantled in 1595 on the orders of Henri IV following the Wars of Religion, and its remains were demolished in the 18th century.

Did the castle belong to the Dukes of Burgundy?

Yes, the fortress, originally built by the lords of Duesme, later passed to the Dukes of Burgundy who reinforced it in the 14th century.

Can the site be visited freely?

The site can be reached by a path from the departmental road, but no information on fees or opening hours is available.

Château ducal de Duesme

Duesme

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Where: Duesme

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Château ducal de Duesme stands in Duesme (Côte-d'Or), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, 14th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

On a rocky spur overlooking Duesme and the Seine valley, the ruins of this ducal castle recall a stronghold raised in the 12th century by the local lords and later reinforced by the Dukes of Burgundy. Visitors cross three successive ditches, the oldest dating back to the Neolithic period, to reach the site of the former keep and a chapel whose crypt holds reused Gallo-Roman stonework. Dismantled on Henri IV's orders and later demolished in the 18th century, the site is now being restored by a local association.

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What to know

The site lies outside the village, reached by a path from the departmental road.
The visit takes place outdoors among ruins and remains, with no roofed building to tour.
The ground is uneven, crossed by several ditches and fissures, so walking requires some care.
The castle has been listed as a historic monument since 2006.
No opening hours or admission fees are given in the available information.

Where this château is

Duesme · Côte-d'Or · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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Address

21510 Duesme

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA21000035
Period of construction: 13th century, 14th century

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What remains of the ducal castle of Duesme?: Remnants of walls, ditches and a chapel with a crypt, set on a rocky spur above the village.
Why was the castle destroyed?: It was dismantled in 1595 on the orders of Henri IV following the Wars of Religion, and its remains were demolished in the 18th century.
Did the castle belong to the Dukes of Burgundy?: Yes, the fortress, originally built by the lords of Duesme, later passed to the Dukes of Burgundy who reinforced it in the 14th century.
Can the site be visited freely?: The site can be reached by a path from the departmental road, but no information on fees or opening hours is available.