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The castle of the Counts of Nevers, located in Montenoison in the department of Nièvre (region Burgundy-Franche-Comté), is a monument whose origins date back to the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. The current remains correspond to a medieval construction, typical of the fortifications of that time, intended to affirm the power of the local lords and to ensure the protection of the surrounding territories.

Ranked as a Historic Monument since a decree of October 12, 1929, this castle is now owned by the municipality of Montenegro. Although the information available does not specify its exact status or current use (visits, rental, accommodation), its listing as Historic Monuments underscores its heritage importance. The location data, considered "a priori satisfactory" (note 6/10), allow it to be located approximately at 26 Le Bourg, in the centre of the village.

In medieval times, castles like Montenoison played a central role in the feudal organization. They served as seigneurial residences, administrative centres and strategic defence points. The Nièvre region, then integrated into the Duchy of Burgundy, was marked by a rural economy and limited trade, where fortifications symbolized both the power of the Counts and the relative stability of the territories under their control.

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