Construction right wing XIXe siècle (≈ 1865)
Expansion of the castle
20 novembre 2003
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 20 novembre 2003 (≈ 2003)
Protection of the whole and remains
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The chapel, the house, the communes and outbuildings in total, including the decorations; the regular garden; the soil and basement of plots AB 84, 85, 86 and 87, with the archaeological remains they contain; the fence wall and the east and west gates; the avenue (cad. AB 103): registration by order of 20 November 2003
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Origin and history
The Château Saint-Martin de Voiteur, mentioned from the 13th century, is a typical example of a burgundy strong house. Its medieval origins are manifested by defensive elements such as a tower of staircase in a screw with a breech, surmounted by a dovecote, as well as by a chapel of Romanesque influence vaulted in a broken cradle. The flamboyant bay of the bedside bears witness to its anchoring in the late Gothic, while the vaulted rooms of the commons recall its use both residential and agricultural.
In the 18th century, the house was profoundly modernized, integrating classical bays while preserving older structures. The central body and chapel probably date back to the 15th or 16th centuries, while the left wing dates back to the 16th or 17th century, and the right wing to the 19th century. The regular garden, an extension of the commons, illustrates this duality between medieval heritage and adaptations to the tastes of the Enlightenment. The set, classified as Historic Monument in 2003, also includes protected archaeological remains on the surrounding parcels.
This castle embodies the evolution of seigneurial residences in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, moving from the fortress to the residence of pleasure. The protected elements — chapel, house, common, garden, fence wall and avenue — underline its heritage importance. The traces of the old buildings and the chapel oriented, with its flamboyant bedside, offer a rare testimony of the architectural transitions between the Middle Ages and the modern era in this wine region.
The location in Voiteur, in the Jura, places the castle at the heart of a territory marked by the history of fortified houses, often linked to the protection of vineyards and commercial axes. Its dovecote, symbol of seigneurial privilege, and its vaulted rooms evoke a rural economy organized around the estate. The listing of Historic Monuments in 2003 preserved this hybrid complex, where each century left its mark.
