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Origin and history

The Château de Beire-le-Châtel, located in the Côte-d'Or department, has its origins in the early 13th century. At that time he had a tower and belonged to Guillaume de Vergy, lord of Mirebeau. In the 14th century, the seigneury passed into the hands of Prangey's family and was passed on to Baudoncourt, which kept it until the end of the 15th century. This castle, marked by successive architectural transformations, reflects the changes of owners and stylistic evolutions of each era.

In 1678, the castle was acquired by François Badoux, president of the Chamber of Accounts of Dijon. At his death in 1698 his son sold him, and the estate changed hands several times by inheritance. In 1791 he belonged to Étienne Le Belin, and in 1832 to Baron Louis-Edouard de Salvaing de Boissieu, who had the chapel restored and decorated in 1842. Around 1880, his descendants altered the main building by adding round towers and turrets, while filling the water ditches in the 18th century.

In the 20th century, the castle was put on sale in 2000 due to the high cost of its restoration. A solution was found by transforming it into a residence of 14 apartments. Saqqara bought the castle in 2002 and started work, allowing the first occupants to settle there in 2010. Some parts of the castle, listed as Historical Monuments since 1977, enjoy heritage protection.

Today, the castle of Beire-le-Châtel is a private property, not open to visitors. Its inscription in the Historical Monuments specifically concerns the facades and roofs of the entrance pavilions, the eastern part of the main body and the tower-chapel. These protected elements bear witness to its rich architectural and historical past.

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