Registration of the pigeonmaker 1971 (≈ 1971)
Classification as historical monuments.
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Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The pigeonnier (Case A 732): inscription by order of 25 October 1971
Origin and history
The Château de Maligny is a building located in the commune of Maligny, in the department of Yonne, in the region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. This monument, whose detailed history remains little documented in the available sources, is mainly known for its dovecote, inscribed as historical monuments since 1971. The inscription specifically concerns the dovecote, identified under the cadastral reference A 732, which underlines its heritage importance in a local context where agricultural and seigneurial constructions were often associated with this type of building.
In the Yonne region, castles and their outbuildings, like dovecotes, played a central role in the social and economic organization of the countryside in medieval and modern times. These structures often served as a symbol of power for local lords, while having a practical function related to pigeon rearing, food source and fertilizer. Although details about the specific history of the Maligny Castle are rare, its inscription as historical monuments bears witness to its architectural or historical value for the French heritage.
This official recognition protects and enhances a representative element of the rural and seigneurial structure of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.