Seat of the strong house 1591 (≈ 1591)
Pre-reconstruction event.
1630
Reconstruction of the castle
Reconstruction of the castle 1630 (≈ 1630)
Formation of the main body and east wing.
1842
West Wing Construction
West Wing Construction 1842 (≈ 1842)
Replacement of an old chapel.
29 décembre 1978
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 29 décembre 1978 (≈ 1978)
Protection of the dining room and facades.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Dining room with its decor (including the portrait gallery) (Box AE 2) : classification by decree of 29 December 1978; Facades and roofs (Case AE 2) : inscription by order of 29 December 1978
Key figures
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Origin and history
The castle of Cuissy, located in Lion-en-Sullias, had its origins before 1630 with a strong house that had undergone a siege in May 1591. Reconstructed in 1630, it adopted a horse-iron shape around a square courtyard. The main body and wing date from this period, while the west wing, erected in 1842, replaces an ancient chapel that had disappeared. The facades, in flint and mortar, and the moat surrounding three sides reflect its architectural evolution.
Inside, the dining room preserves ancient woodwork and a 17th-century portrait gallery, as well as a carved fireplace decorated with symbolic motifs (vase, chimera, lion). The wing houses a laundry room with a stone well and a vaulted cellar. Ranked a Historic Monument in 1978, the castle protects its interior decoration and facades, testifying to its heritage importance.
Major changes, such as the addition of the west wing in the 19th century, illustrate the adaptations of the castle to the needs of its occupants. The moat and defensive elements recall its medieval origin, while the interior arrangements (portraits, fireplace) underline its residential and representative role throughout the centuries.
