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Origin and history

The castle of the Chapelle-de-Bragny stands in the valley of the Glandon, on the town of Saône-et-Loire. It consists of an irregular quadrilateral flanked by a round tower, two circular turrets and a square tower, remains of the twelfth and sixteenth centuries. A stone bridge crossed a dry ditch to access a peg tower surrounded by an 18th century house and a renovated pavilion. The communes border the northern courtyard, while the chapel, with its bedside and abside are the oldest parts, is integrated into the enclosure.

First mentioned in 1466 as property of Thibault de Sampigny, the castle passed in 1566 to the Simon family, which rebuilt it around 1595 after damage caused by Calvinist troops. In 1623 the Beugres became owners, followed by the Raffins in 1786. Major improvements were made at the end of the 19th century. The site, still private, is partially listed and classified as a historical monument since 1974, with visits allowed in July and September.

Abside the chapel, classified, and the defensive elements (tours, wall, nave) inscribed, testify to its architectural evolution. Historical sources, such as the works of L. Niepce (1877), highlight its local anchor in the canton of Sennecey-le-Grand. The castle thus illustrates the transformations of a Burgundy seigneury, marked by religious conflicts and residential adaptations to modern and contemporary times.

Future

The castle is a private property, but it visits the first fifteen days of July and throughout September.

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