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Faulin Castle, located in Lichères-sur-Yonne in Yonne, is a military building built at the end of the 15th century and subsequently renovated in the 16th century. It consists of a quadrilateral enclosure of 90 meters by 32, once surrounded by ditches, with a bassyard accessible by a drawbridge poter. The seigneurial house, defended by two round towers and a square turret, houses carved chimneys and a vaulted chapel decorated with seventeenth-century paintings depicting the childhood of Christ.

The site, mentioned from the 13th century, belonged to the Ascelin, lords of Châtel-Censoir, before being acquired in 1389 by the family Le Bourgoing, which preserved it for three centuries. Several members of this line occupied charges at the court of the Dukes of Nevers. In the 19th century, the castle passed to the Marquis de Vogué. Ranked a historical monument in 1993, it also includes a circular dovecote and dependencies of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.

The castle is famous for its appearance in the film La Grande Vadrouille (1966). Its architecture combines defensive elements (square dungeon, round towers, machicoulis) and decorative details, such as stone-crossed windows decorated with lily flowers. The ditches, now closed, and the partially preserved round path bear witness to its medieval past.

Inside, the solar ceilings and fireplaces, all different, illustrate the artistic richness of the Renaissance. The poterne, dated 1577, and the 19th century agricultural developments complete a remarkably preserved estate. The castle is visited and offers services such as guest rooms.

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