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The Château de Vantoux, south of the hamlet of Vantoux in the commune of Messigny-et-Vantoux (Côte-d'Or), succeeds a seigneury and a castle documented as early as the 13th century, owned by the de Saix family. Jean de Berbisey, first president of the Parlement of Dijon, inherited it and undertook its complete reconstruction in 1699, completed in 1704; on his death in 1748, he bequeathed it to the successive first presidents of the Parlement of Dijon. Charles de Brosses held that office when seals were placed on the château in 1777. Built on the platform of a former fortified house with eight rectangular perimeter towers, the present, very compact building is said to be attributed to Jules Hardouin-Mansart, its execution possibly having been entrusted to Jacques-Gabriel or Martin de Noinville. Listed as a Monument historique in 1944-1945, it now belongs to the Countess Xavier de Saint-Seine.