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Origin and history

The castle of Thoisy-la-Berchère, located in Côte-d'Or, is one of the oldest in the region, with remains dating back to the eleventh century. Until the 16th century, it belonged to the bishopric of Autun, which maintained it. In 1364, the castle was taken by armed companies, and in 1400 Bishop Nicolas de Tholon died there. In the 17th century, the church of Saint-Denis was moved out of the castral enclosure, marking a transformation of the site.

In the 19th century, the castle was deeply restored by Étienne de Beauvau-Craon, then by his daughter Hélène and her husband, the Marquis de Montboisier-Canillac. The works, carried out between 1844 and 1893, included the development of an English-language park, interior decorations signed by artists such as Xavier Schanosky or Léon Leniept, and gardens designed by Émile Friant and the Bühler brothers. The architect Charles Switzerland and his son oversee this restoration, which gives the castle its present appearance.

The castle retains defensive elements like shooting windows, but its current structure dates mainly from the restoration of the 19th century. In 1978, its facades, roofs, chapel, library, gallery and room called Henry IV were listed as historical monuments. Today, the castle belongs to a private company and houses classified decorations, testifying to its rich architectural and historical past.

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