The Epoisse castle in Burgundy

Epoisses – Chateau d’Epoisses

March 23, 2023 / - Castles, ° Castles, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, East

Built: 10th century
Status: Private
Visitable?: Yes
Notable: The same family owns this castle since 1661
Web: Chateau d’Epoisses

The building of the castle of Epoisses started in the 10th century, but major updates were made in the 14th and 18th century. The castle has a large defensive moat all around the castle grounds.

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The moat of the Epoisses castle in BurgundyThe moat of the Epoisses castle in Burgundy
The moat and the church of the Epoisses castle in BurgundyThe moat and the church of the Epoisses castle in Burgundy
The view from the castle over the moat of the Epoisses castle in BurgundyThe view from the castle over the moat of the Epoisses castle in Burgundy

The castle’s domain has walls along it, and there are some gates, including a drawbridge, to let people in.

Small gate into the castle of Epoisse
Small gate into the castle of Epoisses

Once inside you are in the domain of the castle, with the main castle itself but also a dovecot and other buildings.

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Main area of the Epoisses castle, in the middle a very large dovecotMain area of the Epoisses castle, in the middle a very large dovecot
Backside of the main building of the castle of EpoissesBackside of the main building of the castle of Epoisses
Dovecot and buildings of the castle of EpoissesDovecot and buildings of the castle of Epoisses
Inside the dovecot of the castle of EpoissesInside the dovecot of the castle of Epoisses
The buildings of the castle of EpoissesThe buildings of the castle of Epoisses

You can still see several of the defensive towers that were built for the castle.

The towers of the Epoisse castle in Burgundy
The towers of the Epoisses castle in Burgundy

Conclusion

The castle is a must-visit! There is a lot of history in this castle. The outside of the castle can be visit all-year on your own. Visits of the inside of the castle are performed with a guide, and only from the 1st of July to the 31st of August (everyday except Tuesday).

Since Epoisses is famous for its cheese, you can sample Epoisse cheese inside the castle.

Click here to access the castle’s website (in French only)

The Epoisse church, formerly belonging to the castle of Epoisse in Burgundy
The Epoisse church, formerly belonging to the castle of Epoisse in Burgundy

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