Gothic chapel built XIIe siècle (≈ 1250)
Integrated with buildings adjacent to the dungeon.
XIIIe siècle
Construction of the medieval dungeon
Construction of the medieval dungeon XIIIe siècle (≈ 1350)
Rectangular tower and defensive remains preserved.
1870
Construction of the modern castle
Construction of the modern castle 1870 (≈ 1870)
Sponsored by François Bonnardel, designed by Franchet.
10 décembre 1990
Registration of the 19th century castle
Registration of the 19th century castle 10 décembre 1990 (≈ 1990)
Castle, outbuildings and gate protected.
20 décembre 1991
Ranking of medieval remains
Ranking of medieval remains 20 décembre 1991 (≈ 1991)
Donjon and chapel listed historical monuments.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Castle; both dependencies; monumental portal (cad. A 79, 12): registration by order of 10 December 1990
Key figures
François Bonnardel - Commander of the castle
Funded the construction in 1870.
Charles Franchet - Architect of the castle
Supervised the construction of the modern castle.
Origin and history
The Château de la Salle designates two separate buildings located in La Salle, Saône-et-Loire. The first set, medieval, includes a 13th century dungeon and a 12th century Gothic chapel. These remains, classified as historical monuments in 1991, are the only remaining elements of the original building. The dungeon, a rectangular tower with thick walls, preserves traces of defensive arrangements such as scaffolding holes and pierced bays at different times.
The second castle, built around 1870 in the valley of La Mouge, is a work commissioned by François Bonnardel and designed by the Lyon architect Charles Franchet. This monumental project, estimated at 6 million gold francs, illustrates the opulence of the period and the symbolic importance of the place. The castle, its outbuildings and its portal were listed as historical monuments in 1990.
Today, the 19th century castle is a private property not open to the public. The medieval remains, although protected, bear witness to the architectural and historical evolution of the site, mixing medieval heritage and bourgeois ambition of the Second Empire.
Announcements
Please log in to post a review