First cadastre 1838 (≈ 1838)
Castle and outbuildings listed for the first time.
21 décembre 2022
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 21 décembre 2022 (≈ 2022)
Protection of the park and buildings.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The park of the domaine of Orbigny, in full, including its fence walls, and the facades and roofs of the buildings of housing and operation, on plots No. 76, 78, 79, 80, 83, 93, 94, 95, 96, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 104, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, shown in the cadastre of the commune section B, as well as the terracotta water pipes, situated on plots No. 230, 231, 232, 233, 237, 250, 363, shown in the cadastre of the commune section A, No. 4, 10, 14, 34, 171, 183, 209, shown in the cadastre of the commune section B, on departmental road No. 957, on the rural road known as Renaud and on the road of the Rue d'Orbigny, not cadastre, as delimited in red and blue on the plan attached to the order: inscription by order of 21 December 2022
Origin and history
The Orbigny Estate Park is part of an architectural and landscaped complex linked to the Orbigny Castle, built in the 19th century at the eastern exit of Pontaubert. The map of Cassini (18th century) does not mention any castle in the hamlet of Orbigny, suggesting a later construction. The cadastre of 1838 attests, however, to its presence, with a two-storey neo-classical house body, outbuildings (including a pigeon tree), and a park lined with walls. The estate overlooks the Cousin valley, near a Templar mill, and includes a viewpoint tower with views of the river. A chapel of Saint John, now disappeared, was below, on the banks of the Cousin.
The park, classified as Historical Monument by decree of 21 December 2022, covers several cadastral plots and includes remarkable elements such as terracotta water pipes. The property, partially private and public (common/department), illustrates the rural architecture Burgundy of the nineteenth century, combining residential, agricultural (farm buildings) and landscape. Its portal gives access to a harmonious ensemble, typical of the aristocratic or bourgeois domains of the era, where the neo-classical style reflects a desire for symmetry and elegance.
The history of the estate remains closely linked to its geographical position: it dominates the Cousin valley and demonstrates the importance of rivers for local economic activities (moulins, agriculture). The lookout tower, far from the castle, also highlights aesthetic and practical research, offering a panoramic view of a landscape shaped by medieval (templary presence) and modern history.
