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Messey-sur-Grosne Castle, located in Saône-et-Loire, is a 15th century building built of brick, partially preserved despite the absence of major restoration. It preserves a body of houses framed by two square towers with roofs in the pavilion, including one with crumb windows and medieval wrought iron grills. Inside, a Gothic chimney with twin columns bears witness to its aristocratic past. The commons, in wooden strips, and a round tower complete this set, today private property and inaccessible to the public. The castle has been listed as historical monuments since 1946.

His story may have gone back to the time of the Dukes of Burgundy, where he served as a hunting appointment near the forest of La Ferté. The Goutteuse River, feeding its moats, marked the boundary between Chalonnais and Mâconnais, although the castle, located on the Macon River, was considered an enclave of Chalonnais. From the 13th century, he belonged to the family of Messey, then in 1555 to Jean de Torcy, husband of the Messey heiress. The families of Lévis, Clermont-Montoison and Battle of Mandelot succeeded them until the 18th century.

Over the centuries, the castle underwent transformation and degradation: the chapel, where Louise de Lévis-Montbrun was buried in 1739, was destroyed in 1766 to build a bridge. Piled in 1789 by robbers, it became a farm in the 19th century. In the 20th century, he remained in the Perroche-Thévenot family, before being bought and partially restored in the 21st century. His coat of arms, associated with the Lévis families, Clermont-Montoison and Battle of Mandelot, recall his noble heritage.

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