Château de Leynes

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The Château de Leynes is an old fortified castle and priory in the commune of Leynes in the Saône-et-Loire département of France.

For a long time the property of the abbey of Tournus, the castle is mentioned in a document for the first time in 1423 during the civil war between the Armagnacs and the Burgundians. It was plundered, besieged and burned several times : in 1471 by the troops of Louis XI, in 1593 by the lord of Nogent and his soldiers. It remained in a ruined state for more than a century before being rebuilt partly in 1716. The castle today is renovated and used as a guest house and gîte.

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  • 875 : Charter of 19 March 875 where Charles the Bald gave Leynes to the abbey of Tournus.
  • 1119 : Leynes confirmed as property of the abbey of Tournus by the Pope.
  • 1423 : First mention of the castle; the castle occupied by the Armagnacs.
  • 1471 : Invasion of Maconnais area by troops of Louis XI who set fire to the castle.
  • 1593 : The castle pillaged by the lord of Nogent and his soldiers.
  • 1716 : The abbey of Tournus forced to carry out urgent repairs.

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