--- title: "Château de Commarin: Visit, Opening Times and History" description: "Lived in by the 26th generation of one family, with heraldic tapestries woven around 1520. Open spring to autumn, private driver from Beaune, 45 min." url: https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-commarin lang: en updated: 2026-10-01 generated: 2026-10-08 image: https://www.cote-privee.com/og/chateaux/chateau-de-commarin.png --- # Château de Commarin > Château de Commarin: a lived-in family château with medieval towers, wide moats and rare Renaissance heraldic tapestries. Château de Commarin is in Commarin (Côte-d'Or), 38 min by road (39 km) from Beaune. Opening hours: 28 March to 1 November: Thursday to Monday, 10:00 to 18:00; 14 July: 10:00 to 18:00 · Admission: Adults €9.20, reduced €7.60 · 14th to 18th centuries · Private driver from Beaune: €135 one way for the whole car, up to 4 guests. Commarin lies in the Auxois, about four kilometres from Châteauneuf and 45 minutes from Beaune. Behind broad moats, a classical house has grown around two medieval towers. The owners describe it as a living château: the family still lives here, and visitors see furnished rooms, a 14th-century chapel, kitchens, stables and a park. ## Key facts - Type: Classical château - Location: 30 km north-west of Beaune · Côte-d'Or - Coordinates: 47.2556, 4.6488 - 38 min from Beaune - Open to visitors, 28 March to 1 November - 14th to 18th centuries - Commune: Commarin · Côte-d'Or - Style: Medieval towers and moats, Classical (17th and 18th centuries) - Heritage: Listed historic monument - Official website: [commarin.com](https://commarin.com/) - From Beaune: ≈ 38 min · 39 km - €560 for a [full-day wine tour](https://www.cote-privee.com/wine-tours/full-day) from Beaune, up to 4 guests ## Getting there - [Private driver from Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/private-driver): 38 min by road (39 km), €135 one way for the whole car. Coming by train or plane? [Transfers from stations and airports](https://www.cote-privee.com/transfers) Estimates per vehicle for up to 4 guests, tolls included. Your price is confirmed when you book. ## History Commarin is first recorded in 1214 as a maison forte, a fortified manor. In the 14th century it was rebuilt as a stronger castle, and its two round towers, moats and vaulted chapel survive from that time. The estate then passed by marriage and inheritance through several great Burgundian families, among them the Vienne. In 1526 a triptych was painted for Girard de Vienne, and around the same time a remarkable series of heraldic tapestries was woven for the château. In the early 17th century Charles de Vienne partly rebuilt the house on the medieval base. Between 1702 and 1713 new façades were designed by the architect Philippe Pâris. The rooms were arranged by Marie-Judith de Vienne, marquise d'Antigny, grandmother of the statesman Talleyrand. The estate later came by inheritance to the Vogüé family. According to the owners, Commarin has never been sold and was not pillaged during the Revolution, and today's owner belongs to the 26th generation. ## Architecture Wide moats still surround the château. Two round towers with conical roofs and the vaulted chapel remain from the 14th-century castle. The rest of the house is 17th and early 18th-century work in a restrained classical style, with a pediment bearing the arms of the Vienne family. A handsome 17th-century stable wing and a park of more than five hectares, with old trees and water, complete the estate. ## Opening hours and tickets - Opening hours: - 28 March to 1 November: Thursday to Monday, 10:00 to 18:00 - 14 July: 10:00 to 18:00 - Admission: Adults €9.20, reduced €7.60 Checked on 1 October 2026 on [the official site](https://commarin.com/). ## Visiting Visitors see the apartments of Marie-Judith de Vienne with their period furniture, the chapel, the old kitchen, the stables and the tapestries. The park can be visited on its own or together with the house. The château usually opens from spring to autumn. Allow about 1.5 hours. ## Did you know? Commarin's heraldic tapestries, woven around 1515 to 1522, alternate the family coats of arms with alchemical symbols. The owners describe them as a unique series. ## Around Château de Commarin What to combine with Château de Commarin on the same day, nearest first. ### Villages - [Chambolle-Musigny](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/chambolle-musigny) (24 km away): A small village known for silky, perfumed reds, the grand cru Musigny and the prized Les Amoureuses. - [Morey-Saint-Denis](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/morey-saint-denis) (25 km away): A village of walled clos, with five grands crus between Gevrey-Chambertin and Chambolle-Musigny. - [Fixin](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/fixin) (25 km away): A quiet wine village with Napoleon in the woods, a Romanesque church in the vines and firm reds. ### Châteaux - [Château de Châteauneuf](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-chateauneuf) (4 km away): A walled medieval fortress on a rocky ridge, watching over the Auxois from its village of stone houses. - [Château de Barbirey](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-barbirey) (8 km away): A country house in the Ouche valley, known for its terraced kitchen garden and park. - [Château d’Éguilly](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-d-eguilly) (12 km away): A moated Auxois stronghold of the late 12th century, rescued from ruin by private owners. ### Things to do - [Saint-Vivant Abbey, Vergy (Abbaye de Saint-Vivant de Vergy)](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/abbaye-saint-vivant-de-vergy), 20 km away: Restored ruins of the Cluniac priory whose monks once owned the great vines of Vosne-Romanée. - [Domaine de Montmain](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/domaine-de-montmain-villars-fontaine) (22 km away): A grower's domaine in the Hautes-Côtes de Nuits above Nuits-Saint-Georges, open for walk-in tastings and cellar visits. - [Fruirouge Farm (Ferme Fruirouge)](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/ferme-fruirouge), 23 km away: A family blackcurrant and red fruit farm in the Hautes-Côtes, with visits, a film and tastings. ### Guides about Château de Commarin - [Burgundy with children](https://www.cote-privee.com/guides/burgundy-with-children) ## Questions about Château de Commarin ### How far is Château de Commarin from Beaune? Château de Commarin is about 38 min from Beaune by road (39 km). With a private driver, the trip from Beaune starts at €135 for the whole car, up to 4 guests. ### Can you visit Château de Commarin? Yes, Château de Commarin welcomes visitors. Opening days and times change with the seasons, so check its official website before you go. ### Can a private driver take us to Château de Commarin? Yes. Your driver collects you in Beaune or at your hotel in an electric Polestar 2 (up to 4 guests), waits while you visit and plans the rest of the day with you. The driver speaks English, French, Mandarin Chinese and Arabic. → [Full-day wine tour, €560](https://www.cote-privee.com/wine-tours/full-day) ## Book - [Book a driver here](https://www.cote-privee.com/book?service=wine-tour&option=full&place=chateau:commarin): Full-day wine tour from Beaune: €560 for the car, up to 4 guests ## Sources - - - - --- Canonical page: