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Pignol Castle à Tannay dans la Nièvre

Patrimoine classé
Patrimoine défensif
Demeure seigneuriale
Château de style Classique
Nièvre

Pignol Castle

    486 Château de Pignol
    58190 Tannay
Château de Pignol
Château de Pignol
Château de Pignol
Crédit photo : Chau7 - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1700
1800
1900
2000
XVIIe siècle
Construction of the castle
7 décembre 1972
Registration for Historic Monuments
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

Fronts and roofs of the castle; the round tower with the entrance gate; the dovecote (cf. AI 74, 78): entry by order of 7 December 1972

Origin and history

The castle of Pignol, located in the commune of Tannay (Nièvre), is a 17th century monument. It is distinguished by its facades and roofs, its round tower with entrance gate, as well as its dovecote, elements protected by a registration order under the title of Historic Monuments in 1972. These architectural features reflect the constructive practices of the time, where the castles served as both seigneurial residences and symbols of local power.

The location of the castle, in the Nièvre department in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, is part of a territory marked by a rural and seigneurial history. In the 17th century, this region was mainly oriented towards agriculture and livestock, with castles like Pignol playing a central role in the social and economic organization of the countryside. These buildings often served as places of land management and representation for local noble or bourgeois families.

The partial inscription of the castle of Pignol in 1972 underlines its heritage value, although the available sources do not specify its current use (visits, rental, accommodation). The accuracy of its location is considered "a priori satisfactory", and its official address places it at 486 Château de Pignol, in the commune of Tannay, identified by the code Insee 58286.

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