A late 17th-century château in the Ouche valley, famous for its domed grand staircase.
€290for a half-day wine tour from Beaune, up to 4 guests
Private driver from Beaune: 23 min by road (19 km), €90 one way for the whole car.
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The Château de Lusigny stands in the green valley of the Ouche, next to Bligny-sur-Ouche, in an English-style park between two arms of the river. Built around 1690, it is known for its grand staircase crowned by a dome. The family who live here open it for guided visits on some summer Sundays.
In 1290 the lordship of Lusigny belonged to Guillaume de Montaigu, and it later passed to the Vienne family. In 1602 Jacques de Vienne handed it to Jean de Montet. In 1684 it went to Bernard de Royer, who built the present château around 1690. He drew on his brother's château at Saint-Micaud and on the staircase of the Château de Cormatin.
In 1748 Nicolas de Ganay became the owner. His son Guillaume Lazare de Ganay transformed the house, adding the dome over the staircase, redecorating the salons in 18th-century style, filling in the moats and redesigning the gardens. The Ganay family kept Lusigny until 1912. In 1932 it was bought by the de Varine-Bohan family, and since 2012 Cécilia de Varine has owned it.
The château is a classical house of the late 17th century. Its showpiece is the grand staircase, crowned by an 18th-century dome, classified as a historic monument in 1945. The salons keep their 18th-century decoration. Around the house, the English-style park lies between two arms of the Ouche, with a dovecote and an ornamental rockwork basin.
Guided discovery tours of about an hour and a quarter start at 15:00 and are booked by email.
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Guided visits of about 75 minutes run on a few Sundays between June and August, covering the staircase, the salons and the park. Groups can book visits on request, and the château is also let as a large holiday house.
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Château de Lusigny-sur-Ouche is about 23 min from Beaune by road (19 km). With a private driver, the trip from Beaune starts at €90 for the whole car, up to 4 guests.
Did you know? Bernard de Royer modelled the staircase on the one at the Château de Cormatin. It was later crowned with a dome, and both were classified together as a historic monument in 1945.
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Half-day wine tour from Beaune: €290 for the car, up to 4 guests
