{"id":135,"date":"2020-04-16T14:19:40","date_gmt":"2020-04-16T12:19:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/destination.parc-oise-paysdefrance.fr\/uk\/chateau-de-montepilloy\/"},"modified":"2020-11-03T12:48:25","modified_gmt":"2020-11-03T11:48:25","slug":"montepilloy-castle","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/destination.parc-oise-paysdefrance.fr\/en\/history-heritage\/castles-chateaux\/montepilloy-castle\/","title":{"rendered":"Mont\u00e9pilloy Castle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In the heart of the village of Mont\u00e9pilloy, some impressive remains<\/strong> rise up from the landscape. Bordered by a grassy square, adorned with a fine cattle pond, the ch\u00e2teau invites you to enjoy a visit full of discoveries<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A fortified castle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Built around 1150 by Gui IV Le Bouteiller de Senlis, the ch\u00e2teau dominates the Comt\u00e9 de Senlis with its formidable keep. Certainly the highest in the royal domain at the time of its construction, it remains visible for 25 km in all directions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A gallery of illustrious figures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Great historical figures have given life to this fortified castle since the 12th century: the Bouteiller de Senlis family, Charles VII, Joan of Arc and the Montmorency family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The many owners of the ch\u00e2teau and the seigneury, all with close ties to the royal families, suffered a variety of hazards. The ch\u00e2teau was confiscated from and then returned to them in the wake of disgrace, differences between large families and sometimes unhappy alliances. During the Hundred Years War, it fell into the hands of the \u2018English\u2019 garrison of Creil. In August 1429, Joan of Arc and Charles VII faced the English at the foot of the castle, but the battle never ensued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joan of Arc spent a night at Mont\u00e9pilloy before setting out again to face her fate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ch\u00e2teau and its keep were more or less abandoned for many years, a part of the estate occupied only by farmers. It was put up for sale during the Revolution as a bien national<\/em>, in aid of Citizen Desprez, a notary in Senlis. His son, a notary in Paris, sold Mont\u00e9pilloy to a farmer, whose family remained in ownership until 2010.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n \n

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Excavations to discover more<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The moats<\/strong>, the enceinte, the gatehouse (12th, 13th and 14th century), under which the outer bailey is accessed, a curtain wall (16th century) and the keep are still well preserved<\/strong>. These remains are listed as a Monument Historique<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several phases of archaeological excavations <\/strong>have helped unravel some of the mysteries surrounding the castle. And archaeologists continue to make new discoveries<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, this is a private site that can be visited<\/strong>, providing an opportunity to discover the surveys being carried out here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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Practical information<\/h2>\n \n

60810 Mont\u00e9pilloy
Tel: +33 (0)6 72 36 60 74
Website<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

To complete your visit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Discover a walk by clicking on this link<\/a> or download the app \u2018rando Parc Oise\u2019 to be geolocated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In the heart of the village of Mont\u00e9pilloy, some impressive remains rise up from the landscape. Bordered by a grassy square, adorned with a fine cattle pond, the ch\u00e2teau invites you to enjoy a visit full of discoveries. A fortified castle Built around 1150 by Gui IV Le Bouteiller de Senlis, the ch\u00e2teau dominates the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":425,"parent":77,"menu_order":20,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":""},"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n