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The Château de Levrecey is a building rebuilt between 1750 and 1760, typical of 18th century civil architecture in Burgundy-Franche-Comté. It consists of a forecourt bounded by a rounded gate, framed by agricultural buildings and outbuildings. The main house body, located between an inner courtyard and a garden, illustrates the sober and functional style of the seigneurial residences of the era, with coated bellow facades and bays in segmental arches.

Inside, several rooms retain original decorative elements, including 18th-century panelling and chimneys, reflecting the refinement of aristocratic interiors under the Old Regime. The castle, partially protected, was listed as historical monuments in 2000 for its house body, reflecting its local heritage importance. Its spatial organization, combining noble habitat and agricultural activities, is characteristic of the rural areas of Franche-Comté before the Revolution.

The location of the castle, in the department of Haute-Saône, is part of a territory marked by a rural and artisanal history. At the time of its construction, the region was dominated by an agro-pastoral economy, where castles such as Levrecey served both as a residence for the local elites and as an administrative centre for the surrounding lands. These buildings played a key role in social organization, symbolizing seigneurial power while sheltering spaces dedicated to farming.

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