Destruction of the first castle 1792 (≈ 1792)
Building destroyed during the French Revolution.
1828
Reconstruction of the castle
Reconstruction of the castle 1828 (≈ 1828)
New building erected on the previous location.
12 septembre 1997
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 12 septembre 1997 (≈ 1997)
Protection of facades, roofs and elements of the estate.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Façades and roofs of the castle, buildings of the farm, communes, orangery; Dove; the two stone edicles; garden with terraces and boxes; the gates and their walls (cf. B 96-100): registration by order of 12 September 1997
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Origin and history
The château de Chéry is an emblematic monument located in Coulangeron, in the department of l'Yonne, Burgundy-Franche-Comté. Built in the 2nd quarter of the 19th century, it replaces a building destroyed in 1792. The present castle, erected in 1828, is part of a complete architectural complex, including agricultural buildings, a box garden, an octagonal dovecote and communes. Its sober architecture, without interior decoration, reflects a vocation both residential and agricultural, typical of the rural estates of the time.
The estate of château de Chéry is marked by an inscription to historical monuments in 1997, covering facades, roofs, dovecote, edicles, garden and gate. This classification protects a coherent set, illustrating the organisation of the great Burgundy estates of the 19th century, where are mixed seigneurial habitat, agricultural exploitation and landscape spaces. The protected elements demonstrate a desire to preserve the integrity of the site, from utility buildings to ornamental developments.
The castle integrates into a historical context marked by post-revolutionary reconstruction and the development of agricultural estates in Burgundy. After the destruction of the first castle in 1792, probably linked to the turmoil of the French Revolution, its reconstruction in 1828 was part of a period of stabilisation and modernization of the countryside. The site, with its outbuildings and its structured garden, reflects the importance of agricultural activities and the influence of landowners in the 19th century local economy.
