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Origin and history

The Château de Chevigney-sur-l'Ognon found its origins in a farm built in 1764. In 1849, a bisontin industrialist acquired it to transform it into a country residence. This project is part of the local elite movement, which in the 19th century invested in rural properties to establish secondary homes.

The park, originally functional, was redesigned in 1856 by landscape architect Denis Bühler in the English garden style, a model that was then popular among wealthy owners. The work, conducted under the supervision of the franc-comtois landscaper Brice Michel, was completed between 1884 and 1887. This redevelopment illustrates the influence of British aesthetic currents on the French elites of the time.

Ranked a historic monument on April 20, 1994, the whole includes the castle, its fences, its courtyards, its vegetable garden and its park. This protection recognizes the heritage value of a typical residence in the second half of the 19th century, as well as that of its landscaped environment, which bears witness to the tastes and social practices of its time.

Located between the road and the river Ognon, the castle also embodies the link between urban industrial activities (represented by its bisontin owner) and the rural world. Its architecture and park reflect a desire for harmony between nature and construction, characteristic of the secondary residences of this period.

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