Construction of the castle XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Period of initial construction of the monument.
1914-1918
First World War
First World War 1914-1918 (≈ 1916)
Staff of General Foch installed.
14 septembre 1949
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 14 septembre 1949 (≈ 1949)
Official protection of the castle and outbuildings.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Castle, moat, common; part of the park bounded to the West by the road from Bombon to the Borde, to the East by the dirt road passing 250 meters from the castle: inscription by order of 14 September 1949
Key figures
Ferdinand Foch - French general
He installed his headquarters there in 1914-1918.
Félix Houphouët-Boigny - President of Côte d'Ivoire
Owner of the postwar castle.
Origin and history
Bombon Castle is a 17th-century building located in the municipality of Bombon, Seine-et-Marne, in the heart of Île-de-France. Partly listed as historical monuments since 1949, it is distinguished by its architecture and park, some of which is protected. The castle, surrounded by moat, also includes communes and a landscaped estate bounded by historical paths.
During the First World War, General Ferdinand Foch temporarily established his headquarters there, giving the place a strategic dimension. Later, the castle became the property of Félix Houphouët-Boigny, the first president of Ivory Coast, adding an international dimension to its history. These elements make it both a heritage and a memorial site.
The castle is located at 1 rue du Parc, south of the village of Bombon. Its inscription in historic monuments in 1949 covers not only the main building, but also moat, communes and part of the park. This status reflects its architectural and historical importance, while stressing its private character, still preserved today.
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