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Paley Castle en Seine-et-Marne

Patrimoine classé
Patrimoine défensif
Demeure seigneuriale
Château
Seine-et-Marne

Paley Castle

    1 Rue de la Mairie
    77710 Paley
Ownership of a private company
Paley Castle
Château de Paley
Crédit photo : Grefeuille - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Bas Moyen Âge
Renaissance
Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1400
1500
1800
1900
2000
XIVe siècle
Initial construction
XVIIIe siècle
Major transformations
16 février 1987
Registration MH
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

Medieval and Pigeonary Precinct (Case AD 95): inscription by order of 16 February 1987

Key figures

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Origin and history

Paley Castle is a building dating back to the 14th century, with major changes in the 18th century. It is located in the commune of Paley, in the département of Seine-et-Marne, in the region of Île-de-France. This monument illustrates the architectural evolution between the Middle Ages and the modern era, with medieval defensive elements still visible, such as its enclosure.

The castle has been partially protected as historical monuments since 16 February 1987, an official recognition of its heritage value. The inscription refers specifically to its medieval enclosure and its dovecote, testimonies of its seigneurial past. Today, the site belongs to a private company, and its access to the public (visits, rentals, accommodation) is not specified in the available sources.

The location of the castle, at approximately 2 Rue de la Mairie, reflects its anchoring in Paley's historic urban fabric. Its park, although mentioned, is not described in detail in the documents consulted. The mapping accuracy of its location is assessed as satisfactory (note 7/10), suggesting a clear identification of the site despite the absence of accurate GPS coordinates in the sources cited.

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