Acquisition by the family of Noblet d'Anglure 1722 (≈ 1722)
Property transferred since that date.
vers 1830
Transformation into a castle
Transformation into a castle vers 1830 (≈ 1830)
Major modification of the strong house.
1871
Important work
Important work 1871 (≈ 1871)
Significant renovations of the castle.
1903-1906
Restoration campaign
Restoration campaign 1903-1906 (≈ 1905)
Modernisation and beautification.
1946
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 1946 (≈ 1946)
Protection of medieval elements.
2002
Total listing of the castle
Total listing of the castle 2002 (≈ 2002)
Protection extended to the whole.
2019
Creation of Saint Rock Festival
Creation of Saint Rock Festival 2019 (≈ 2019)
Annual event in July.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The entrance door of the 18th century on the road of great communication 71; 15th century poterno between the first courtyard and the gardens; the 15th century poterne between the first and second courts; facades and roofs of buildings forming two opposite wings on the moats on both sides of the second courtyard in front of the castle including the large round tower known as the Paray tower: classification by decree of 21 January 1946 - The chapel with its entrance hall and its wall decoration: classification by decree of 19 May 1950 - The castle in its entirety, with the exception of classified parts, comprising: buildings, fence walls, works of art and floors (cad. The Clayette AB 1 to 6, 9, 10; AE 24, 33-35; Curbigny A 190, 191): registration by order of 1 October 2002
Key figures
Famille de Noblet d'Anglure - Owner since 1722
Holder of the castle over centuries.
Origin and history
The Château de La Clayette, located in the Brionnais in Saône-et-Loire, finds its origins in the 15th century as a strong house linked to a toll. Turned into a castle around 1830, he underwent major work in 1871 and between 1903 and 1906. Its L-shaped plan includes a square tower, turrets on the south wing and an old dungeon in the east wing. The ground floor chapel preserves 15th century murals, while the park houses an 18th century orangery and an isolated tower.
Surrounded by moat connected to a 30 hectare pond, the castle consists of two parallel buildings with corner turrets, a central square tower and a round tower called the Paray tower. The eastern enclosure, more recent, includes a body of rectangular houses joined to a large square tower, as well as a gallery on the old round road. To the east, a carriageway leads to an 18th century fortified gate, marked by a square tower pierced by a carriageway door.
Since 1722, the castle belongs to the family of Noblet d'Anglure. From the 14th century until the Revolution, it was the centre of one of the most powerful seigneuries in the region. Ranked a Historical Monument in 1946 for its medieval elements (poterno, Paray tower) and in 1950 for its painted chapel, it was inscribed in full in 2002. Since 2019, the festival Saint Rock has been held there in July, and the outdoors (park, stables, orangery) are on reservation.
In 2021, the department of Saône-et-Loire highlights the castle in its tourist campaign Route 71 - Burgundy of the South, with national advertisements and signs in the Parisian metro. Although privately owned, the site opens up on time for cultural events, such as Heritage Days or guided tours offered by the Tourist Office of South Brionnais.
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