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The Château de La Chaume is one of the three castles of the municipality of Cogoloin, in the Côte-d-Or, in the region Burgundy-Franche-Comté. Located north of the village, on the edge of the departmental road 2 and near the railway line, it occupies a strategic position between the local communication axes. Its architecture and history reflect the political and social developments of Burgundy, especially during the medieval and Renaissance periods.

The first known mention of the castle dates back to 1315, when Philibert de La Chaume owned it. In 1455, the site was described as partially in ruins, with the exception of the still inhabited La Chaume tower. In 1474, Jacques Regnard owned the fort house, then called La Chaume-lès-Nuits, while Louis de Menessaire owned another property in Corgoloin. These records illustrate the fragmentation of local seigneuries and rivalries between noble families.

The castle underwent major transformations in the 16th century. In 1553 Jean Bataille, an adviser to the Parliament of Dijon, took over the fief de La Chaume, marking a period of renovation. In 1595, the site was taken by Seurre's soldiers during the wars of religion, stressing its military importance. An inventory of 1681 describes an imposing building: a dungeon surrounded by ditches, a drawbridge, a chapel, stables, and agricultural outbuildings (grange, press, dovecote), reflecting its role both defensive and residential.

Architecturally, the castle adopts a characteristic Renaissance H plan, with a central body flanked by two pavilions. The house, covered with slates and illuminated by tabatières, presents a gallery with monolithic columns to the south and a terrace to the north. These elements reflect an adaptation to the aesthetic cannons of the time, while maintaining medieval features such as ditches and the drawbridge.

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