Château de Grignon

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Le château en bref

The Château de Grignon stands on a rocky promontory in the commune of Grignon, in the Côte-d'Or department (not to be confused with the Château de Grignon at Thiverval-Grignon, in the Yvelines, owned by AgroParisTech). Mentioned as early as the year 1000 in a donation to the monks of Flavigny, it passed in 1210 from the Count of Nevers to Duke Odo III of Burgundy. Subsequently held by the Châlon, La Trémoille and then Dinteville families, it was described in 1503 as a fortified house with a keep, lower courtyard, orchard and moats, and in 1623 as a hilltop fortified castle equipped with a drawbridge and two towers. Having fallen into ruin in the 19th century, it was partially rebuilt in the early 20th century as a Neo-Gothic residence using salvaged materials. The protected elements (entrance gateway, guardhouse, north-east tower, east façade) have been listed as a Monument historique since 1976. It is private property; only the exterior can be visited.