Château de Chacenay

The Château de Chacenay is a castle situated in the commune of Chacenay, in the Aube département of France.

Recorded since 1075, it was the fief of numerous great families over the years. Construction of the castle began in the 13th century.^[1]

Sited at the heart of a forest, in the Middle Ages it formed an impregnable fortress thanks to its ramparts, keep (now destroyed), ditches, drawbridge and towers.

Damaged following the orders of Louis XI, it was reconstructed bit by bit, only to be finally destroyed by fire during the French Revolution.

Since 1988, the castle has been owned by Panos and Lina Pervanas. It is not open to the public. It has been listed since 1990 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture, having been added to the inventory in 1926.^[2]

See also

• List of castles in France

External links

• Ministry of Culture listing

References

1. ^ Château de Chacenay: Ministry of Culture listing (French)
2. ^ Château de Chacenay: Ministry of Culture listing (French)

This article incorporates information from this version of the equivalent article on the French Wikipedia.

Coordinates: 48°6′47″N 4°31′45″E / 48.11306°N 4.52917°E / 48.11306; 4.52917