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The castle of the bishops of Troyes, located in Saint-Lyé in the Aube department, is attested from 1180. He was the framework of the marriage of King Louis X the Hutin with Clemence of Hungary, his second wife, between 31 July and 3 August 1315. This place also served as a refuge: in 1372 Bishop Jean Braque guaranteed to King Charles V that the castle could accommodate the inhabitants of the village and surrounding areas, provided that they assumed their right of custody. In 1349, the Basard de Bourbon stayed there with a suite of seventy-five horses.

In the 16th century, Odard Hennequin's castle was thoroughly remodeled, although its dovecote, dated from this period, was one of the few preserved elements. The current buildings, on the other hand, date mostly from the late seventeenth or early eighteenth century. The building, including its dovecote, was listed as a historic monument in 1933, recognizing its heritage importance.

Beyond its architecture, the castle illustrates the political and social history of medieval Champagne. It was a place of power for the bishops of Troyes, while playing a defensive and community role. The traces of its successive transformations reflect the evolution of military and residential needs between the Middle Ages and the modern era.

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