Initial construction XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Original castle before partial reconstruction.
1697
Partial reconstruction
Partial reconstruction 1697 (≈ 1697)
Post-fire work not specified.
1837
New home by the Bauffrémonts
New home by the Bauffrémonts 1837 (≈ 1837)
Construction of a building destroyed after 1918.
Période révolutionnaire (fin XVIIIe siècle)
Fire destruction
Fire destruction Période révolutionnaire (fin XVIIIe siècle) (≈ 1895)
Castle destroyed during the Revolution.
5 décembre 1996
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 5 décembre 1996 (≈ 1996)
Protection of remaining stables and dependencies.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The stables and their outbuildings to the west, as well as the fountain, the drinking pot and the balustrades in the courtyard; the laundry pavilion and washing; the entrance pavilion; the antique factory or temple; entrance gates to the west; the grids remaining in the village, at the entrance of the current sawmill and at the entrance of the so-called "black driveway", near the town hall (cad. D 828, 833, 846; AM 57, 8; AI 235): entry by order of 5 December 1996
Key figures
Famille de Bauffrémont - Owners and reconstructors
Home sponsors of 1837.
Luc Breton - Architect assigned
Suspected author of the ancient temple.
Origin and history
The Château de Scey-sur-Saône, located in the commune of Scey-sur-Saône-et-Saint-Albin (Haute-Saône), has its origins in the 16th century, with partial reconstruction beginning in 1697. The original building was destroyed by fire during the French Revolution, marking a break in its architectural history. In the 19th century, the Bauffrémont family began in 1837 the construction of a new house, which was destroyed after 1918, leaving only outbuildings such as stables, a temple with an antique attributed to Luc Breton, a washhouse, and pavilions.
The remaining elements, including the gates and the entrance pavilion, demonstrate the historic significance of the site. The castle was listed as a historical monument in 1996, illustrating the architectural transformations associated with political and social upheavals, from the Ancien Régime to the 19th century. The current vestiges, such as the antique factory or temple, reflect the influence of neoclassical styles and the adaptation of noble spaces after the Revolution.
The 1996 protection specifically covers stables, fountain, waterworks, laundry pavilion, grills and temple. These elements, though fragmentary, offer an overview of the spatial and aesthetic organization of a 19th century aristocratic residence in Franche-Comté. Their preservation allows us to study the architectural and landscape practices of the time, as well as the role of noble families in post-revolutionary reconstruction.
