To be privately owned
CastleGilly
Château Vincy (Gilly)
Vincy Castle in its current form dates from 1724, and was redesigned in the Neoclassical style in 1793. It stands on the site of a medieval castle that was destroyed by the Confederates in 1530. The castle, flanked by two low wings, was a residence for Voltaire and Lamartine.
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Location: 46.4621, 6.3010