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Château fort de Saint-Romain en Côte-d'or

Côte-dor

Château fort de Saint-Romain

    22 Rue de la Tartebouille
    21190 Saint-Romain

Origin and history

The castle fort of Saint-Romain is a building located in the commune of Saint-Romain, in the region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Although classified as a monument, the available sources do not specify its construction period or the details of its history. Its existence, however, demonstrates the strategic or defensive importance of this site at an undetermined time.

The castles in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, like that of Saint-Romain, were generally linked to the protection of territories, the control of communication routes or the affirmation of local power. These constructions often reflected the feudal organization of the region, where the lords played a central role in the economic, political and military life of the surrounding communities. Without precise information about this monument, it is difficult to describe historical or architectural specificities.