First certificate of the castle XIIe siècle (≈ 1250)
Initial historical mention of the site.
XIIIe siècle
Construction of current site
Construction of current site XIIIe siècle (≈ 1350)
Butt-witness chosen for the castle.
XVe siècle
Passage to Montagu
Passage to Montagu XVe siècle (≈ 1550)
Acquisition by Ottonin de Montagu.
1820 (vers)
Restoration and alterations
Restoration and alterations 1820 (vers) (≈ 1820)
Major campaign in the 19th century.
4 décembre 2002
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 4 décembre 2002 (≈ 2002)
Home protection and dependencies.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The house in its entirety, with its buildings by destination, courtyard and terraces; the courtyard of the communes and the facades and roof of the guardian's house; the vaulted supports, walls and arcades of the terraces surrounding the house and the courtyard of the communes; the oval floor and the windscreen garden; the park with the cooler and the surrounding walls; the wall of the orchard; the soils, subsoils and archaeological remains they contain for parcels 88 to 96 and 100 (see Box 1). A 82, 88-96, 98-100): registration by order of 4 December 2002
Key figures
Ottonin de Montagu - Owner in the 15th century
Acquire the castle for his family.
Origin and history
The Château de Châtillon-sur-Lison, located in the municipality of Cussey-sur-Lison in the Doubs, is a historical monument whose existence is attested from the twelfth century. The current location, in height on a hillside, dates from the 13th century. It was the seat of the House of Châtillon, a family line that is now extinct, before passing to the 15th century in the hands of the family of Montagu, notably by Ottonin de Montagu. The site offers stunning views of the Loue and Lison valleys, with an architecture marked by restoration campaigns in the 16th and 18th centuries.
The house, in arc of circle with a central protruding tower and a western wing, is organized around a two-level courtyard, including a courtyard of the communes to the north. Several rooms have remarkable decors, including three rooms decorated with panelling and Louis XVI style fireplaces. The castle, partially listed as historical monuments since 2002, also includes terraces, a park with a cooler, and protected archaeological remains. Private property, it illustrates the architectural and social evolution of a medieval castle transformed into a seigneurial residence.
The 19th century restoration campaigns, around 1820, marked the last major phase of the site's development. The protected elements include not only the house and its decorations, but also the retaining walls, terraces, the oval floor, and a closed garden. The strategic location of the castle, between dense forest and neighbouring village, makes it a witness to both military, residential and landscaped history from the Middle Ages to the modern era.
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