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The castle of Sigy, mentioned from the twelfth century under the name "Sugeium", is a building whose origins date back to the fourteenth century. It was profoundly transformed in the 15th, 17th and 18th centuries, combining medieval defensive elements (doves, round towers) and more recent interior arrangements, such as a wooden staircase of Henry IV style or 18th century woodwork. The castle, still owned by the same family since the 15th century, illustrates the architectural evolution of seigneurial residences in Île-de-France, moving from a military function to a residential and representative role.

The seigneury of Sigy was owned by the families of the Roux and then of Haut from the 15th century. The castle, inscribed in historical monuments in 1984, preserves remarkable elements such as a round room called "by Louis XIV", hazes, and antique furniture. Its environment, marked by moats and a walled garden, reflects the symbolic and strategic importance of this type of estate in the Montois region, an agricultural and rural area close to Provins.

The village of Sigy, located in the plain of Montois, is crossed by the Auxence, a tributary of the Seine, and enjoys a modest natural heritage, dominated by arable land and forests. The castle, which served as the setting for the film Copie conforme (1947) with Louis Jouvet, remains a testimony of local history, linked to the Archdiocese of Sens and the noble families that marked the region. Its inscription as a historic monument protects its facades, roofs, moats, and emblematic interior elements, such as central staircase or adorned fireplaces.

The municipality of Sigy, which is classified as a very low seismic area, is now a small rural town with 66 inhabitants (2023), economically dependent on cereal farming and some artisanal activities. The castle, although private, embodies the architectural and cultural heritage of the Bassée-Montois, a micro-region east of the Seine-et-Marne, marked by its medieval history and its attachment to seigneurial traditions.

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