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The Château de Pont-sur-l'Ognon is a building located in the commune of Pont-sur-l'Ognon, Haute-Saône, in the Burgundy-Franche-Comté region. Built between the 17th and 18th centuries, it represents an example of the residential architecture of this period, although its exact origins and first owners remain poorly documented in the available sources.

The castle was listed as historic monuments in 1987, an official recognition that protects its most remarkable architectural elements. These include the façades, the roof, an interior stone staircase dating from the 17th century, and seven chimneys distributed in the building. These details suggest a careful construction, typical of the aristocratic or bourgeois residences of the time.

The location of the castle, in the department of Haute-Saône, is part of a territory marked by a rural and artisanal history, where castles often served as administrative centres or residences for local elites. At that time, the region was mainly oriented towards agriculture, livestock and forest-related activities, while monuments such as this symbolized the power and prestige of their owners.

Today, Pont-sur-l'Ognon Castle is identified as a protected local heritage, although information on its current use (visits, events, accommodation) is not specified in the sources consulted. Its inscription in historical monuments makes it an important part of the Haute-Saône heritage, alongside other castles and buildings classified in the region.

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