Château de Serrigny
A moated château of around 1700 in a large English-style park with a long canal.
- Classical château
- 13 min from Beaune
- Private, seen from outside
- Around 1700, with 15th-century remains
€290for a half-day wine tour from Beaune, up to 4 guests
At a glance
- Commune
- Ladoix-Serrigny · Côte-d'Or
- Style
- Classical (around 1700)
- Heritage
- Registered historic monument
Getting there
Private driver from Beaune: 13 min by road (8 km), €65 one way for the whole car.
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About the château
The Château de Serrigny stands on the western edge of Serrigny, between the village and Aloxe-Corton. It was rebuilt around 1700 on the moated platform of a medieval castle and sits in a large English-style park. The house is private, but the park opens to visitors on a few days each year.
History
Serrigny had a fortified house long before the present château. Its lords included Pierre de Bauffremont, chamberlain to the Duke of Burgundy, in 1439. In 1469 it was held by Marie de Bourgogne, a natural daughter of Duke Philip the Good. By then the old castle had lost its military value, and little of it survives today apart from the moats and two 15th-century elements.
Pierre Brunet de Chailly, president of the Chambre des comptes in Paris, rebuilt the château around 1700, and his lordship of Serrigny was raised to a county. The estate later passed to his nephew Charles du Tillet, then to the Clermont-Montoison and Clermont-Tonnerre families. In 1908 Félix de Mérode became the owner after marrying Françoise de Clermont-Tonnerre. Parts of the house, the moats, the park and the canal were listed as historic monuments in 1992.
Architecture
A bridge crosses the moat to a wide entrance gate framed by an L-shaped building and two rectangular pavilions. The roofs are of flat tiles, pierced by round windows and dormers, and some windows have wrought-iron balconies. Inside, the two salons and the staircase are protected. A stone wall with small turrets encloses the estate, and a round dovecote stands to the south-east.
Visiting
Tips for your visit
The château is a private home and is not open for tours. The park usually opens for the European Heritage Days in September and the Rendez-vous aux jardins in early June. At other times you can see the gates and walls from the road. Ask the Beaune tourist office for this year's dates.
Around here
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Questions
Château de Serrigny is about 13 min from Beaune by road (8 km). With a private driver, the trip from Beaune starts at €65 for the whole car, up to 4 guests.
Did you know? The château stands on a rectangular platform about 85 metres long and 45 metres wide, entirely ringed by water, a layout inherited from the medieval castle it replaced.
Sources
Château de Serrigny with a private driver
Half-day wine tour from Beaune: €290 for the car, up to 4 guests