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The Château de Champignolle, located in the commune of La Tagnière (Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté), replaces a medieval residence whose moat it inherited. Built probably in the 17th century, it consists of a long house body flanked by two projecting pavilions, accompanied by communes organized in a low building framed by square buildings and a pavilion overlooking the courtyard. The garden, designed by landscape architect Édouard André, completes this set classified as historical monuments since 1976 for its facades and roofs. Private property, the castle is not open to the visit.

The history of the estate is marked by successive noble families. Prior to 1650, he belonged to a certain N. dacrot, before being acquired by Charles Lebrun, Count of Breuil, who established a majorate for his descendants with his wife Henriette de la Tournette. In the 18th century, the castle passed to Alexandre Lebrun, husband of Suzanne de Balathier-Lantage, after his brother Louis-Casimir renounced it against a pension. In 1792, Antoine de Villiers-La Faye, son-in-law of Alexander, emigrated, and the estate was placed under receivership. In Year XI, Louis-Casimir Lebrun du Breuil had his surrender cancelled and the castle recovered before the family finally left him in 1836. In 1862, Benoît-Charles de Maizière became its new owner.

The castle illustrates the architectural evolution of the aristocratic residences, moving from a medieval fortress to a traditional mansion. Its inscription in 1976 highlights the heritage value of its exterior elements, while its garden, attributed to Edward André, reflects the influence of 19th-century landscapers. Although closed to the public, there remains a testimony of local history and family dynamics of the Burgundy and Bourbon nobility.

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