Initial construction XVe-XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Period of construction of the present castle.
XVIIIe siècle
Renovations or additions
Renovations or additions XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
Period mentioned for work.
24 octobre 1988
Registration MH
Registration MH 24 octobre 1988 (≈ 1988)
Protection of parts of the castle.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Soils, including archaeological remains, of plots 14 to 18 and of the stream passing through them; entrance portal to the property; grids on the west side of the courtyard and bridge over the ditch; wells in the courtyard; facades, with their wrought iron grilles, and roofs of all the buildings of the castle, walls of the four square towers, stair tower; in the house body: on the ground floor, vaulted kitchen, south wall of the adjoining dining room, bedroom of the South Tower and large living room that gives to the East with their panelling and fireplace; Upstairs: room with tapestries that gives to the East with its panelling and fireplace (Box 1962 AD 14 to 18): inscription by order of 24 October 1988
Key figures
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Origin and history
Chevroz Castle is a building classified among historical monuments, located in the Doubs department, on the banks of the Ognon River. Built between the 15th and 16th centuries, with changes in the 18th century, it is distinguished by its defensive architecture, marked by four square towers with pyramidal roof. Its strategic location, near a meander of Ognon, suggests that it once protected a ford, as evidenced by the archaeological remains discovered at the site.
Some parts of the castle, including facades, roofs, towers, as well as interior elements such as vaulted kitchen or tapestries bedroom, were included in the inventory of historical monuments on 24 October 1988. The estate extends over 400 hectares, with a park accessible from the south facade. The presence of earlier remains and the proximity of the river underline its historic role in controlling local traffic routes.
The entrance gate, wrought iron gates, the courtyard well and the bridge over the ditch are protected elements, reflecting the heritage importance of the site. Although the sources do not mention historical figures related to its construction, its architecture and inscription testify to its status as an emblematic monument of the Burgundy-Franche-Comté region. The castle remains a representative example of the fortified castles of this period, adapted to the defensive and residential stakes of their time.
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