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Ougney Castle, located in the commune of Ougney (Jura), is a building built in the 15th century. This monument is mainly known for its tower, classified by ministerial decree in 1963, which gives it the status of Historical Monument. The tower, identified under cadastral reference B 1170, is the protected element of the site, reflecting the defensive or residential architecture of this period.

The castle is now the property of the commune in the Jura department in the Burgundy-Franche-Comté region (code Insee 39398). Although available sources (including Monumentum) do not specify its current use, its exact address is listed as 3 Impasse de la Tour. The GPS location of the site is considered satisfactory, allowing clear identification in the local landscape.

In medieval times, castles such as the "Ougney" often played a central role in the social and economic organization of rural areas. They served as checkpoints, seigneurial residences or shelters for local populations. In Jura, a region marked by an agro-pastoral economy and limited trade, these buildings also reflected the power dynamics between local nobility and peasant communities. No specific information on sponsors or historical events related to this castle is available from the sources consulted.

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