The Château d'Étrabonne () is a castle of the
13th century inscribed with historical monuments, in the commune of
Étrabonne
Étrabonne () is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
Geography
Bordering municipalities
Town planning
Typology
Étrabonne is a rural municipality, because it is part of the mu ...
, in the French department of
Doubs
Doubs (, ; ; ) is a department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in Eastern France. Named after the river Doubs, it had a population of 543,974 in 2019.[Aumont family
The House of Aumont is an ancient French noble house which takes its name from Aumont, a small commune in the department of the Somme.
The dukedom of Aumont in the peerage of France was created in 1665 for Antoine d'Aumont de Rochebaron (1601 ...]
, before being dismantled by the troops of
Louis XI
Louis XI (3 July 1423 – 30 August 1483), called "Louis the Prudent" (), was King of France from 1461 to 1483. He succeeded his father, Charles VII. Louis entered into open rebellion against his father in a short-lived revolt known as the ...
in 1477. It suffered further damage during the various wars that affected the county. But its transformation into a farm from 1570 saved it from destruction during the Revolution. The castle still retains its feudal aspect with in particular the great hall, the chapel and the remains of three towers, including a powerful keep.
The castle in its current form is built after the ruin of the feudal castle after the
Thirty Years' War
The Thirty Years' War, fought primarily in Central Europe between 1618 and 1648, was one of the most destructive conflicts in History of Europe, European history. An estimated 4.5 to 8 million soldiers and civilians died from battle, famine ...
.
The entire castle has been listed as a historical monument since the December 27, 2019
and is also a registered site by decree of November 13, 1942.
Architecture and decorations
The castle still has the remains of a circular keep as well as a main building dating from the
15th century in the shape of a "U".
References
Castles in France
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