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Château de Montvaillant en Saône-et-Loire

Saône-et-Loire

Château de Montvaillant

    210 Route de Montvaillant
    71520 Clermain
Truchot, Cluny

Timeline

Moyen Âge central
Bas Moyen Âge
Renaissance
Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1100
1200
1800
1900
2000
Moyen Âge
Original fort house
XVIIIe siècle
Property of Jean-Baptiste Bridet
XIXe siècle
Reconstruction of the castle
XXe siècle (seconde moitié)
Collection of old automobiles
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Key figures

Jean-Baptiste Bridet - Owner in the 18th century Fief possessor before reconstruction.
Patrice de Witte - 20th Century Collector Son of the owner, stores cars there.
Florence de Witte, épouse Chaintreuil - Current Owner Holder of the castle in the 21st century.

Origin and history

Montvaillant Castle stands on the town of Clermain, in Saône-et-Loire, on a terrace overlooking the Grosne River. Its architecture consists of a two-storey central house body, framed by two long low wings of lined pavilions. The flat roofs of the wings contrast with the terraces of the main body and pavilions, while a pararon precedes the facade overlooking the park. Private property, it is not open to the public.

The history of the site dates back to the Middle Ages, where a strong house already occupied the place. In the 18th century, the fief belonged to Jean-Baptiste Bridet. The present castle was rebuilt in the 19th century at the site of an old building. In the 20th century, Patrice de Witte, son of the owner, stored a collection of old automobiles in the outbuildings. Today, the estate belongs to Florence de Witte, married Chaintreuil.

The castle illustrates the architectural evolution of bourgeois houses in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, moving from a medieval defensive function to a modern residence. Its history also reflects the social and economic transformations of the region, marked by the aristocratic heritage and then appropriation by bourgeois or industrial families.

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