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15 - 17 septembre 2023Passé
Septembre 2023
Vendredi 15
13:00 - 19:00
Samedi 16
09:30 - 12:00
14:00 - 19:00
Dimanche 17
09:30 - 12:00
14:00 - 19:00

Château d'Épiry

9 route de Saint-Pierre, 71490 Saint-Émiland
  • Saône-et-Loire
  • Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Guided tour of Epiry Castle

Stronghold from the 12th century, then castle from the 14th, discover the metamorphosis of Epiry from the Renaissance to the 19th century, under the influence of the dukes of Burgundy and the kings of
15 - 17 septembre 2023Passé
© Gonzague de Villèle

Construction during the 13th or 14th century, four towers integrating a dungeon built earlier. They are connected by walls of curtains, pierced with defensive openings and surrounded by moats.
As early as the 15th century, small windows adorned the towers, while a chapel nestled against the southeast tower was erected: its vaulted vault of flamboyant Gothic ribs was surmounted by the Rabutin’s weapons. A little later, the main building, framed by the two north towers, was lit up with mullioned windows, irregularly arranged.
On April 3, 1618, Épiry saw the birth of Roger de Bussy-Rabutin, the first cousin of Madame de Sévigné, who was noticed at the court of Louis XIV before being driven out.
The end of his reign saw the construction of an important building closing the courtyard beyond the two east towers. At that time too, the curtain wall that connected the two south towers was demolished: the one located to the west above the bridge was to disappear in the nineteenth century to give way to an elegant grid framed by two lions
Please note: Outdoor guided tours, chapel, park and garden

Types d'événement
Visite commentée / Conférence
Thèmes 2023
Patrimoine vivant
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À propos du lieu

Château d'Épiry
9 route de Saint-Pierre, 71490 Saint-Émiland
  • Saône-et-Loire
  • Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Stronghold from the 12th century, then castle from the 14th, the building comprises four towers erected from the 13th to the 14th century, integrating a dungeon built before. They are connected by walls of curtains, pierced with defensive openings and surrounded by moats.From the fifteenth century, small windows adorn the towers while a chapel nestled against the south tower is raisedis: its vault with pointed ribs in flamboyant Gothic is surmounted by Rabutin weapons. A little later, the main building, framed by the two north towers, was illuminated by mullioned windows, with irregular layout.Épiry saw the birth on April 3, 1618 of Roger de Bussy-Rabutin, first cousin of Madame de Sévigné, The end of his reign saw the construction of an important building that closed the courtyard beyond the two east towers, and the construction of a large building that closed the courtyard. At that time too, the curtain wall connecting the two south towers was demolished: the one located to the west
Tags
Monument historique & Château, hôtel urbain, palais, manoir
Accès
3km from Saint-Emiland on departmental road no. 131 (take the D43 in Saint-Emiland direction Le Creusot then the D131