Entrance Portal: Registration by Order of 13 July 1926
Origin and history
The Château du Val-des-Escholiers, located in Verbiesles in the department of Haute-Marne (Great East region), is a building built in the 18th century. This monument is partially inscribed in the Historical Monuments, notably for its entrance gate, protected by ministerial decree in 1926. Its architecture reflects the stylistic influences of this period, although the precise details of its design remain partially documented.
The castle is associated with BOUCHARDON, whose exact role in the construction or renovation of the site is not specified in the available sources. The exact address, 9003 Château du Val des Écolier, indicates a rural location, typical of the aristocratic or bourgeois residences of the time in Champagne-Ardenne. Geographic data suggest a satisfactory accuracy of its location, without further details on its current state or contemporary uses (visits, accommodation).
In the context of the 18th century, castles in this region often served as secondary residences for local elites, linked to agricultural or wine-growing activities in Champagne. Their architecture blended functionality and social representation, with decorative elements such as portals, status symbols. The protection of the portal in 1926 underlines its heritage importance, although other parts of the castle do not enjoy this official recognition.
