Christophe.Finot · CC BY-SA 2.5 Why visit
Guédelon Castle is a historic château in or near Treigny-Perreuse-Sainte-Colombe, valued for the way it brings together place, history and physical evidence in a setting that can be understood on foot. At Guédelon Castle, focus on state rooms or surviving interiors, fortified or ceremonial architecture, grounds and landscape setting.
What you will see
- state rooms or surviving interiors.
- fortified or ceremonial architecture.
- grounds and landscape setting.
History
Construction began in 1997 as an experimental archaeology project using materials, tools and techniques associated with 13th-century castle building.
Visitor tips
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Confirm the current public entrance or trailhead before departure.
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Allow extra time for security, parking, steep approaches, queues or weather where relevant.
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Respect worship, conservation, protected-landscape and photography rules shown on site.
About Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Burgundian monastic and ducal heritage meets fortified cities, experimental castle building and the industrial history of salt.
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