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Origin and history

Barbey Castle is an ancient 15th-century castle, profoundly renovated in the 18th century. It is located in the commune of Mieussy, in Haute-Savoie, in the region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Built on the hillside, 400 metres northeast of the village, it is surrounded by a hamlet bearing its name. Its architecture includes a tower rebuilt after a fire in the early eighteenth century, as well as a chapel adjacent to the entrance. The estate, composed of seven main rooms, offers an unobstructed view from its height.

The origins of the castle date back to the family of Marigny, the first known owner in the 15th century. By covenant, the estate passed in 1675 to the family of Aviernoz, following the marriage of Marie de Marigny with Count Jérôme of Aviernoz. On the death of the Countess in 1754, after a recluse of life in the castle since the death of her husband, her two sons, Claude (comte des Ollières) and Jean (comte d'Aviernoz), inherited the estate and undertook its restoration. Confiscated during the French Revolution, the castle then changed hands, passing through Mr.Dussais before being acquired by the Jorat family.

The history of the castle is marked by key events such as the fire of its tower in the early eighteenth century, requiring reconstruction. Although private, the castle remains visible from outside, reflecting its local heritage importance. Its architecture thus combines medieval elements, such as its strategic position on a hillside, with more recent additions resulting from the restorations of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

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