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Bucy-le-Long Castle is an ancient fortress built in the 14th century and rebuilt in 1480 by Guillaume de Bische after his acquisition of the fief. This monument, located in the department of Aisne, today only retains a tower in the shape of a horse iron, unique medieval vestige, flanked by a round turret and crowned with corbellations. The tower, dated the 13th or 14th century, housed the main access of the house in square, protected by a harrow and a steeple.

Bucy's family, mentioned in 1341, included among its members Simon de Bucy, president of the Paris Parliament, and his son, bishop of Soissons in 1362. The castle, rebuilt over the centuries, was partially listed as historical monuments in 1926, limiting protection to the tower. Its carefully adjusted limestone apparatus and sill windows illustrate late medieval military architecture.

In the 21st century, the remains of the castle lie at the eastern end of the town of Bucy-le-Long, at 8 Rue de Broyon. The tower, the only remaining element, bears witness to the strategic importance of the site, with a spiral staircase serving two bunk rooms. Its present state reflects successive transformations, although its exact origin (XIII or XIV century) remains uncertain depending on the sources.

The monument is part of the fortified heritage of Hauts-de-France, an area marked by medieval conflicts. Its location in Aisne, near Laon, makes it a representative example of the fortified houses rebuilt at the end of the 15th century, period of transition between Middle Ages and Renaissance. The data of Monumentum and the Merimée database confirm its registration and its precise address.

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