Château de Montbriand, Medieval castle in Messimy-sur-Saône, France.
Château de Montbriand is a castle set on elevated ground in Messimy-sur-Saône, with buildings arranged around a central courtyard and moats on the eastern side. The property features a gated entrance to the forecourt and displays the layout of a fortified residential estate.
The site was originally known as Mondemangue in 1403 as a fortified dwelling. A century later, it was completely rebuilt around 1690 by J. Leviste de Briandas in a new architectural style.
In 1756, the estate received county status, granted to Daniel Leviste de Briandas, who served as knight of honor in the Dombes parliament.
The grounds sit on an elevation providing views over the Messimy-sur-Saône area. Visitors should check in advance since access and opening times may vary depending on the season and private ownership status.
The grounds contain a functioning ice house built in 1750 by master mason Gaiard from Messimy. This rare structure shows how households stored frozen products before industrial-scale ice production became common.
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