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Château de Dyo

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The Château de Dyo is a ruined castle in the commune of Dyo in the Saône-et-Loire département of France. The castle stands on a hill in the village.

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Description

Of the large enceinte that once surrounded the summit of the hill, only stretches of the southern wall now remain - perhaps the part of the original castle itself. The bases of three circular towers are visible. To the west stands a high gate tower of almost square plan, pierced with a few openings, which seems to have been built in the 13th century. Residential buildings and barns - some built on the bases of the curtain walls - and vegetable gardens occupy the enceinte.

The castle is private property and not open to the public.

History

Occupation of the site seems to date back to the Carolingian era.

  • End of 11th century: the fiefdom belonged to the Dyo (or Dio) family.
  • 1336: with the marriage of Guyot de Dyo and Alix Palatin, the Dyos added Palatin to their name.
  • Middle of the 17th century: by marriage, Marie-Élisabeth Palatin de Dyo took the seigneurie to Louis-Antoine-Hérard (family of Damas d'Anlezy).
  • 1789: Marie-Angélique de Gassion, widow of Louis Damas d'Anlezy, was owner.
  • 18th century: the castle fell into ruins.
  • Middle of the 20th century: renovations to the keep and part of the fortifications.

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    Château de Dyo Wikipedia
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