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Coraboeuf Castle, located in Ivry-en-Montagne (Côte-d'Or), has its origins in the 11th century with a fortified house belonging to the family of Coraboeuf. In the 15th century, after destructions linked to the Hundred Years' War (1430) and the Ecorceurs, the powerful family of Salins, close to the Dukes of Burgundy, rebuilt the dungeon (1450), the corner towers and the entrance work. Louis XI ordered the destruction of defences in 1478, without success. The castle suffered a fire in 1575 during the Wars of Religion, then was partially rebuilt at the end of the sixteenth century, as evidenced by the dates 1576 and 1587 engraved on the towers, accompanied by the coat of arms of Catherine de Mypont, wife of Antoine de Salins.

In the 18th century, Jean-Baptiste Richard d'Ivry, squire and Musketeer of the king, acquired the estate in 1763 and transformed the east wing (1763), built the gardens and erected his lands as a marquisate in 1775. His descendant, Nicolas Richard d'Ivry (2nd Marquis), emigrated in 1789 and returned under the Consulate. In the 19th century, Paul-Désiré Richard d'Ivry, 3rd Marquis and composer, made the north wing in Gothic Revival style (1860) by architect Roidot-Errard, with interior decorations signed by Charles Switzerland and Xavier Schanosky. The castle, almost uninhabited from 1910 to 1972, was occupied during the Second World War by French, German, and then Maquis units.

Since 1957, the property has been owned by Baron Gérard Law of Lauriston-Boubers, who launched a restoration program between 1972 and 2003. An arboretum of 64 species was created between 1996 and 2006. Ranked a historic monument in 1989 (donjon, facades, roofs) and 1999 (wing 19th), the estate now houses concerts and exhibitions. Its architecture combines medieval donjon (1450), east wing of the 18th century, neo-Gothic north wing, and a neo-classical hunting lodge in a French park and a wooded terrace.

The castle retains traces of its successive owners: coat of arms of the Salins, Mypont, Richard d'Ivry, and Lauriston Law, as well as defensive elements (fossed, mâchicoulis, traces of drawbridge). Its history reflects the political and architectural upheavals of Burgundy, from medieval wars to the Renaissance, including the redevelopment of the Enlightenment and historical romanticism.

Iconography includes a representation by Jean-Baptiste Lallemand (1760s). The outdoor areas, on 8 to 10 hectares, include a French-style garden, a terrace with pool, and a contemporary arboretum. The medieval dungeon is home to historical panels and a genealogy of the family owners, while the northern wing exhibits portraits of the Marquis of Ivry and neo-17th century decorations.

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