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Origin and history

The Château de la Serrée is an architectural ensemble organized around a rectangular courtyard, accessible by a tower-poor to the north, flanked by a round tower and a tower of stairs. The housing buildings, arranged on both sides, lean on corner towers, while in the east, a house body is backed by a partially ruined tower. A building in return for square houses a press and is dominated by a large round tower, called the pigeon tower. The ensemble reflects a defensive and residential architecture typical of Burgundian castles.

The castle changed hands several times over the centuries. In the 15th century, it belonged to the Boys family, before the last heiress married Philibert de Drée in 1522, thus integrating the estate into this line until 1713. After several sales, in 1763 he fell to Claude-Philibert Bernard de la Vernette. In the 20th century, the castle, then owned by E. Perrault de Jotemps, underwent partial demolitions (donjon and three towers) before returning to the family of its previous owner. Today, there remains a private property, closed at the visit.

Historical sources mention a local study published in 1926-1927 by L. Chardigny, entitled Curtil-sous-Burnand, his lords, his castle, his church, which documents his history. The castle illustrates the architectural transformations and inheritances characteristic of the seigneurial estates in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, while preserving medieval and modern elements. Its current status as private property limits access, preserving its historical privacy.

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