Château de Boissy-le-Sec

English translation

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History

The old manorial house is said to have been constructed at the beginning of the 14th century. This manor is said to have retained its medieval appearance (large main dwelling with four corner towers) until the end of the 18th century. In 1802, when the new owner had the building restored and embellished, only two towers flanking the main dwelling to the north and a wing perpendicular to the east remained. The present château is composed of heterogeneous buildings, organized according to a T-shaped plan, which 19th century work sought to render homogeneous. Three building campaigns are distinguished. In the 14th century, a strong château of which two large cylindrical towers remain to the east and west, a vaulted lower hall under the east-west wing with cellars, a tower of the former enclosure at the west angle of the boundary wall, as well as two doors in the north wing. In the 17th century, a wing, which today forms the principal main dwelling, was built between the two cylindrical towers. At the beginning of the 20th century, the same render was applied to all the façades.