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The Château de Paroy is an 18th-century building located in the heart of the village of Paroy, in the Doubs department, Burgundy-Franche-Comté. It once belonged to the lordship of the princes of Orange, an influential noble family in the region. The house body, surrounded by commons dating from the 17th century, features interior decorations remodeled in the 18th and 19th centuries, including a wooden staircase with wrought iron ramp and marble fireplaces.

The castle park was built between 1901 and 1912, during which time two wrought iron gates were added. These elements, as well as the house and commons, were listed as historical monuments on 7 October 2004. The castle thus illustrates a noble architecture typical of Franche-Comté, marked by successive transformations reflecting the tastes and needs of its owners.

Inside, the castle preserves 18th-century high panelling and fireplaces, made of marble or wood. A greenhouse is attached to the house body, showing the arrangements made for comfort and aesthetics. The commons, organized on both sides of a courtyard, integrate a 17th century cellar, recalling the former agricultural and seigneurial vocation of the estate.

The castle of Paroy, although partially protected, remains a representative example of the aristocratic residences of Franche-Comté, mixing medieval heritage and modernizations of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Its inscription in historical monuments underlines its heritage importance, both for its architecture and for its history linked to the princes of Orange.

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