Château de Vigny

The origins of the estate date back to the 13th century, with a manor house first documented in 1337. After various owners, including the Courcelles family, Cardinal Georges d’Amboise acquired the property in 1504. He had a Renaissance castle built, combining elements of medieval fortifications with new Renaissance forms. After his death in 1510, his nephew Georges II d’Amboise completed the construction and enlarged the estate. In 1555, the castle passed to Anne de Montmorency, whose motto “Aplanos” can still be found above the main portal. Over the centuries, Vigny belonged to prominent French noble families such as the Montmorencys and the Rohans, who hosted kings like Henry II and Louis XIII, as well as Cardinal Richelieu. After various changes of ownership and a period of decay, Count Philippe Vitali, Prince de Sant’Eusebio, acquired the castle in 1888. He commissioned the architect Charles Henri Cazaux for an extensive neo-Gothic restoration and expansion, which lasted until at least 1905 and gave the castle its current appearance. After further changes of ownership, including use as a cooking school, the castle is now privately owned and has been undergoing extensive restoration since 2018.

The Château de Vigny is located in the commune of Vigny in the Val-d’Oise department in the Île-de-France region, France, at an altitude of approximately 65 meters above sea level.

Château de Vigny is currently privately owned. Since 2018, extensive restoration and renovation work has been carried out to preserve the castle and its park, which are classified as a Monument historique.

• Château de Théméricourt (castle), approx. 2.5 km away
• Château d'Arthies (castle), approx. 10.0 km away
• Château de La Roche-Guyon (castle), approx. 21.8 km away
• Donjon La Roche-Guyon (castle), approx. 21.8 km away