First mention of the fief 1172 (≈ 1172)
Pierre d'Ailleville quoted in the texts.
XVIIe siècle
Construction of the current castle
Construction of the current castle XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Commanded by Louis Yardin, Henry IV's gentleman.
XIXe siècle
Interior decoration
Interior decoration XIXe siècle (≈ 1865)
Directed by Constantin Menisser.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Key figures
Pierre d'Ailleville - Lord of the fief
First owner mentioned in 1172.
Louis Yardin - Commander of the castle
Gentile man in the service of Henry IV.
Constantin Menisser - Interior decorator
Artist embellished the castle in the 19th century.
Origin and history
Ailleville Castle is a historic monument located in the commune of Ailleville, in the Aube department, in the Grand Est region. Built on a square base, it consists of two floors flanked by square corner towers. In 1698 he was described as a large body of double houses with four pavilions, surrounded by ditches and decorated with a park. His interior was embellished in the 19th century by artist Constantin Menisser, and he also owns a dovecote.
The fief d'Ailleville was first mentioned in 1172 with a certain Pierre d'Ailleville. The present castle was reportedly commanded by Louis Yardin, a gentleman in the service of King Henry IV. This monument illustrates the aristocratic residential architecture of its time, while reflecting the stylistic evolutions brought over the centuries.
The ditches still visible today are reminiscent of its defensive or symbolic past, while the park and interior decorations show a desire for beautification and comfort, typical of seigneurial residences transformed into mansions. The dovecote, a common feature in rural areas, also emphasizes its economic and agricultural role in the region.
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