Construction of the house and outbuildings XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
Transformation into a modern seigneurial residence.
Début XIXe siècle
Changes by the Michalet
Changes by the Michalet Début XIXe siècle (≈ 1904)
Architectural contribution on the existing home.
19 juillet 2001
Historic Monument Protection
Historic Monument Protection 19 juillet 2001 (≈ 2001)
Registration of ditches, houses and archaeological basement.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The motte plots AB 155 and ZL 11, its soil including the garden, its basement including the archaeological remains it contains; the facades and roofs of the houses and buildings of the communes and outbuildings; the ditches and old ditches thus delimited: north of the motte: the old gap between plots AB 155 and AB 154, between the motte butt and the buildings; west of the motte: the ditch from its separation from Rue de Malange (northwestern corner of Parcel ZL 10), as well as the old ditches between Parcels ZL 10 and ZL 216, between Parcels ZL 10 and ZL 11, between Parcels ZL 11 and ZL 221; east of the motte: the ditch from its outlet in the open air at the right of plots ZL 226 and AB 154; south of the motte: the gap between plots ZL 11 and ZL 228, between plots ZL 228 and ZL 221, to its outlet with the mill canal (Box AB 155; ZL 11, 221, not cadastral for ditches): inscription by decree of 19 July 2001
Key figures
Famille Michalet - Owners modifiers
Added elements in early 19th century.
Origin and history
The castle of Chaussin rises on a feudal motte surrounded by ditches, vestige of a medieval defensive system. The city, lined with moat, was organized around this strategic point. Although the origins of the site are ancient, the current home and its dependencies date mainly from the eighteenth century, reflecting a more comfortable transformation into a seigneurial residence, while retaining defensive elements inherited from the Middle Ages.
The current buildings, built in brick for the house and in pan-wood for the communes, illustrate a mixed architecture between rural tradition and noble influences. The house preserves old-fashioned chimneys and woodwork, while the outbuildings, representative of the local fineness, testify to the agricultural and domestic activities related to the estate. The ditches, partially filled or remodelled, still delimit the historical hold of the castle, protected since 2001 for its archaeological and architectural interest.
At the beginning of the 19th century, the Michalet family made changes to the house, marking an evolution in the occupation of the site. Protected elements include not only buildings, but also the ground and basement of the mound, rich in archaeological remains. This dual dimension, both monumental and historical, makes the castle a witness to the social and architectural transformations between the Middle Ages and the modern era.
The property, shared in private hands and the municipality, retains a recognized heritage value, although its access to the public remains limited. The ditches, in particular, offer a rare example of a preserved medieval water system, while the buildings illustrate the adaptation of a fortress in aristocratic residence, then in a mixed agricultural and residential domain.
