Château de Broin

Château de Broin is a castle in the French town of Broin with a classical main building spanning one floor and two low towers topped with pavilion roofs. Symmetrical wings were added in 1785 to extend the original structure.

Philippe de Cronembourg, lord of Jambles and Vougeot, built the castle in 1747 and transferred it to Edme Seguin the following year. This early change in ownership shaped the course of the property's development.

The castle displays hallmarks of 18th-century French design through its mansard roof and balanced proportions across the facade. The classical style reflects the aesthetic preferences of its period of construction.

The castle sits roughly 21 kilometers northeast of Beaune and 31 kilometers from Dijon, accessible via departmental road D20. Its location in the Burgundy region makes it reachable as part of broader regional exploration.

Archaeological excavations near the castle revealed a Roman tile factory with an 8-meter-long oven and two pottery kilns. These discoveries show that the site was economically active nearly 2000 years before the castle was built.

Location: Broin

GPS coordinates: 47.07740,5.11300

Latest update: December 9, 2025 20:27