Château d'Oricourt, Medieval castle in Oricourt, France
The fortress consists of double surrounding walls with two 25-meter-high square towers overlooking a residential courtyard and a farm area.
Built in the 12th century, the castle belonged to Gaucher d'Oricourt, who served as constable to the Count of Burgundy around 1170.
The castle includes structures from different periods, featuring a grand dining room, cellars, bakery, water tank, and a round pigeon house.
The property maintains its complete preservation status since 1984 and offers guided tours to explore the medieval military architecture.
A 10-meter deep ditch on the southern side separates the fortress from the limestone plateau, creating a natural defensive barrier.
Location: Oricourt
GPS coordinates: 47.59583,6.39194
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:46
Burgundy-Franche-Comté encompasses a varied heritage that spans several millennia. The region houses prehistoric sites such as the Roche de Solutré, monasteries founded as early as the 6th century like Baume Abbey, as well as medieval fortresses and Renaissance homes. Natural formations include the Osselle Cave, open to the public since 1751, and the Hérisson Waterfall, which features seven cascades over nearly 2.5 miles in the Jura mountains. The area is characterized by diverse terrain, from vineyards and mountain foothills to valleys and limestone plateaus. Visitors can explore the Cormatin Castle with its formal gardens, observe the ongoing construction of Guédelon Castle using 13th-century techniques, or explore the underground galleries of the Osselle Cave. These sites attest to human habitation and geological changes over the centuries.
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