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The castle of Nobles, located in La Chapelle-sous-Brancion in Saône-et-Loire, is a 12th century monument, listed as historical monuments since December 9, 1946. Its structure includes a housing body covered with a croup roof, framed by two round towers with conical roofs, pierced with cannons. An east facade, with an out-of-work square tower, overlooks a courtyard surrounded by agricultural buildings. The fortified entrance, to the south, leads to an interior marked by an adorned Renaissance door and a spiral staircase.

The history of the castle is linked to local noble families. Agnes de Marchand, lady of Nobles, married Hardouin de Nanton, whose son Antoine inherited the estate in 1370. In the 16th century, Philiberte de Feurs, widow of François de Nanton, brought the seigneury to Jean de La Baume by remarriage. The family of La Baume kept the castle until the Revolution, when it was looted and partially destroyed. In 1856, the remains of the fortifications were removed during construction.

The castle, private property, is not visited. It houses a monumental fireplace on the first floor, decorated with ionic columns and medallions, as well as a twin bay transformed into a door. In 1944, he became the seat of an out-of-class company linked to the Echelon maquis. Today, only the fronts, roofs and chimney of the first floor are protected by the 1946 inscription.

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