Land acquisition 1706 (≈ 1706)
Land purchased by the Marguier family.
1760
Construction of the castle
Construction of the castle 1760 (≈ 1760)
Sponsored by Antoine Marguier d'Aubonne.
1830
Fire and reconstruction
Fire and reconstruction 1830 (≈ 1830)
Expansion and addition of a chapel.
17 août 1979
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 17 août 1979 (≈ 1979)
Protection of facades, roofs and interiors.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Key figures
Antoine Marguier d'Aubonne - Sponsor
Ordered the construction in 1760.
Famille Marguier - Historical owner
Acquire the land in 1706.
Origin and history
The Château d'Aubonne, also known as the Château de Marguier, was built in 1760 on land acquired in 1706 by the Marguier family. Located south of Aubonne village, near Buhin Creek, it embodies 18th-century civil architecture in the Doubs. His history was marked by a fire in 1830, followed by reconstruction and the addition of a chapel, reflecting the architectural and religious evolutions of the period.
The castle has been listed as historic monuments since 1979 for its facades, roofs, and remarkable interior elements such as the staircase with balusters or the decorated kitchen. This classification also protects the commons and former stables, stressing the heritage importance of the whole. The site illustrates the role of castles as centres of power and social life in Franche-Comté in the 18th and 19th centuries.
The available sources, including Wikipedia and the Merimée base, confirm its status as an emblematic monument of the Doubs. Its history is linked to the Marguier d'Aubonne family, whose original sponsor Antoine Marguier marked the building with his architectural and family heritage. The castle remains a testament to the social and cultural transformations of the region.
