Foundation of the Commandery 1192 (≈ 1192)
Creation by the Order of St John of Jerusalem.
XVIIIe siècle
Construction of the current pavilion
Construction of the current pavilion XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
Integration into a French park.
24 juin 2008
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 24 juin 2008 (≈ 2008)
Protection of facades, roofs and gardens.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The supporting structures (facades and roofs) of the castle and the communes; the whole flag; the entire garden including the walkways, the water alleys, the ponds, the tracks of the beds, the gates and the fence walls (see box). I 300, 303 to 310, 731, 815): registration by order of 24 June 2008
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Origin and history
The Saulce Castle is an 18th-century building located in Escolives-Sainte-Camille, in the department of the Yonne, Burgundy-Franche-Comté. It is distinguished by a small square pavilion integrated in a large park of 4 hectares, decorated with French-style beds, a basin and planted driveways. The facades of the pavilion, decorated with sculptures (frises, garlands, trophies), reflect the taste of architectural follies of the time, a unique case in Yonne.
The site, originally a commandory of the order of St John of Jerusalem founded in 1192 on a templar place, does not retain any trace of its medieval past. The present castle, of barlong plan, has been redesigned, and its pediment houses a bas-relief in terracotta attributed to the entourage of Clodion. The ensemble (castle, commons, pavilion, garden) has been partially listed as historical monuments since 24 June 2008.
The park, structured by water aisles, views and remnants of the grounds, bears witness to the influence of classical gardens. The castle, located on the left bank of the Yonne, dominates a landscape marked by its hospitable and seigneurial history, although the medieval elements have disappeared. The protected elements include facades, roofs, as well as the entire garden and its amenities (gates, walls, basins).
