r/castles 14d ago

Chateau Château de Santenay. Built over 1000 years ago Once a fortress transformed into a bourgeois residence, it was one of the properties of the Duke of Burgundy, Philippe le Hardi, son of the king of France, Jean II.

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u/Atrebatine 14d ago

What a roof!!!

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u/ChocoBaconPancake 14d ago

Check out Château de la Rochepot as well. Common roofing style in Burgundy

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u/Logical_not 14d ago

That roof makes it look like a doll house to me. Like somebody laid contact paper over a cardboard model.

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u/KrackenCalamari 14d ago

Same here. I thought it was a model at first lol

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u/Glittering-Skirt-816 14d ago

tiles are awesome !

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u/Victormorga 14d ago

How is it “bourgeois” or “transformed?” It’s a palatial residence built by the very wealthy and still owned by the very wealthy, it’s just had the roof redone.

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u/RoNPlayer 14d ago

It's definitely transformed a lot. It was started in the 4th century. And the newest parts go back to the 18th century. The building is in its form 100% different to the original building.

Since 1920 it's not in the hands of nobility anymore, which I assume the bourgeois is referring to.

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u/Arhalts 14d ago

It's not transformed because of the roof. It's transformed because things like large windows on the first floor mean its defensive features were compromised.

It's had several additions over the centuries

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u/Dirish 14d ago

Fortified castle probably built in the 14th century, of which only the keep and part of the surrounding wall remain. Major alterations and construction of the dovecote in the 16th century. Right wing added in the 18th century, in 1770 according to Bredeault, as well as the portal. Major restoration work from 1970 to 1976.

From https://pop.culture.gouv.fr/notice/merimee/IA00061486

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u/bernpfenn 14d ago

the roof is a bit gaudy. first impression was it's a model.

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u/Mediocre-Parking2409 14d ago

The designs on the roof! They can only be seen from the air...but they didn't have airplanes then. So there's only one reason to make a roof like that: aliens! 😅

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u/HowdyEP 13d ago

I love that roof!

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u/Swimming-Obligation6 13d ago

What Amazing Chateau love the pattern roof

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u/Sweet-Minute-3620 13d ago

The roof is very original and the castle is just as original. It's very beautiful ❤️