Construction of dungeon XIVe siècle (≈ 1450)
Estimated period of construction of the monument.
22 janvier 1992
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 22 janvier 1992 (≈ 1992)
Official protection by ministerial decree.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Danjon (former) (Case D 1192): entry by order of 22 January 1992
Key figures
Information non disponible - No character identified
Sources insufficient to assign a role.
Origin and history
The dungeon of Mailly-le-Château is a medieval fortified building built in the 14th century. Located in the department of Yonne, on the commune of Mailly-le-Château, it embodies the defensive architecture typical of this period in Burgundy. Its designation as historic monuments in 1992 reflects its heritage significance, although the available sources do not specify its exact role or its potential original owners.
The structure, classified under cadastre code D 1192, is located at approximately 22 Rue du Pont, in an area of poor geographical accuracy (level 5/10). This type of dungeon, common in the Middle Ages, generally served as a refuge and symbol of power for local lords, while participating in the protection of populations and channels of communication in an area marked by feudal conflicts.
No information is available on historical characters related to its construction or use. The current data are limited to its legal status (registration in 1992) and its administrative location in the Burgundy-Franche-Comté region, without details of its architectural evolution or subsequent transformations.
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