Donneloye Castle
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Donneloye Castle is a castle
in the municipality
of Donneloye
of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland
.
sold it in 1534 to Marguerite de Bellevaux, who sold it on to Guillaume Regnauld who in turn sold it to Marguerite de Chanéaz in 1597.
After passing through other hands, the castle was purchased in 1652 by Jean-Philippe Loys. His family possessed it until the end of the 18th century, when the conseiller d'état
Jacques-François Viquerat (1838-1904) bought it.
The building today consists of a principal rectangular body divided by a wide central corridor. At the end of the present garden is a massive round tower, probably a dovecote
. The building has no sculptures like those of the castle of Avenches
, but it is a typical example of a rural medieval manor house. The castle is currently in private hands.
Castle
A castle is a type of fortified structure built in Europe and the Middle East during the Middle Ages by European nobility. Scholars debate the scope of the word castle, but usually consider it to be the private fortified residence of a lord or noble...
in the municipality
Municipalities of Switzerland
Communes , also known as municipalities, are the smallest government division in Switzerland, numbering 2,596 . While many have a population of a few hundred citizens, the largest cities such as Zürich or Geneva also have the legal status of municipalities...
of Donneloye
Donneloye
Donneloye is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-History:Donneloye is first mentioned in 1150 as Donnolui....
of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
.
History
The castle was probably first built in the 15th century and passed through many hands from the 16th to the 19th centuries. Charles III, Duke of SavoyCharles III, Duke of Savoy
Charles III of Savoy , often called Charles the Good, was Duke of Savoy from 1504 to 1553, although most of his lands were ruled by the French between 1536 and his death....
sold it in 1534 to Marguerite de Bellevaux, who sold it on to Guillaume Regnauld who in turn sold it to Marguerite de Chanéaz in 1597.
After passing through other hands, the castle was purchased in 1652 by Jean-Philippe Loys. His family possessed it until the end of the 18th century, when the conseiller d'état
Conseil d'Etat (Switzerland)
In Switzerland, Conseil d'Etat is the name of the council constituting the cantonal government of French-speaking cantons. It is not to be confused with the Conseil des États which is a chamber of the Swiss parliament....
Jacques-François Viquerat (1838-1904) bought it.
The building today consists of a principal rectangular body divided by a wide central corridor. At the end of the present garden is a massive round tower, probably a dovecote
Dovecote
A dovecote or dovecot is a structure intended to house pigeons or doves. Dovecotes may be square or circular free-standing structures or built into the end of a house or barn. They generally contain pigeonholes for the birds to nest. Pigeons and doves were an important food source historically in...
. The building has no sculptures like those of the castle of Avenches
Avenches Castle
Avenches Castle is a castle in the municipality of Avenches of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.-References:...
, but it is a typical example of a rural medieval manor house. The castle is currently in private hands.