Andelot Castle is located in the town of Andelot-Morval, in the Jura, 10 km northeast of Coligny.
It is a feudal fortress, to the southwest of the current small town, which was built at the beginning of the 12th century and belonged to the Coligny family until 1660. At that date, it passed through marriage to the Langheac then was acquired in 1702 by Joachim Guyénard, president of the Parliament of Besançon.
Seized then sold during the Revolution, the castle had new owners in the 19th century then the descendants of the last "lord" before 1789 bought the estate in 1927 and initiated its restoration. It is still in the possession of the heirs.
However, during the Revolution, the fortress which included a keep and towers, protected by ditches, surrounding walls and accessible by a drawbridge, had been pillaged and burned.
All that remains is the fortified gate (framed by two towers). The house was rebuilt in the form of a three-story building to which a lower pavilion is attached. Austere in appearance, the whole still stands as a testimony to the primitive fortress...
In the 20th century, the Duke of Windsor organized a diplomatic meeting there with ambassadors (1938) and during the Second War, the castle was a refuge for troops allied to the Liberation.
Nowadays, listed in the Inventory, the estate hosts receptions and seminars. It can be observed from the outside after a walk in a green setting.
Information from the tourist office on +33 3 84 48 76 69.
