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A unique relic of the Hundred Years’ War , the stronghold of the Viscounts of Melun, surrounded by moats, the Château de Blandy has been raised from its ruins to rediscover its original architectural panache. With a fortified door, curtain walls, five towers and 35-metre keep, portcullis, rampart, wall walk, and living quarters … the castle has kept all the attributes of a medieval fortress .

A trip to Blandy-les-Tours is like travelling back in time. You might even run into a ghost who met a bloody end… The bookshop offers all the information you could wish for about the Middle Ages.

Blandy-les-Tours is also a hotbed of contemporary artistic creation . Between April and October, the "Sundays in Blandy" series offers family events such as contemporary circus acts, puppet shows, dance and concerts.

In addition to these Sunday shows, there are a number of annual events: in July, the FETNAT festival celebrates the digital arts in an artistic revolution; in August, Les Créneaux de la nuit offers open-air cinema; in late October and early November, the Festival des visites insolites offers unique guided tours around the castle’s towers; and for Christmas, the Pain d’épices et papillotes festival delights children with funny and enchanting shows.

Blandy-les-Tours is a stop on the Châteaux de Seine-et-Marne tour and a neighbour to the famous Vaux-le-Vicomte .

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From 10 ⁄ 02 to 25/02/2024 between 1 pm and 6.30 pm. Closed on Tuesday. From 01/04 to 31 ⁄ 10 between 1 pm and 6.30 pm. Closed on Tuesday. Closed exceptionally on May 1st.

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Château de Blandy-les-Tours

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The Château de Blandy-les-Tours, an imposing 13th- and 14th-century fortified castle, stands in the charming little village of Blandy in the heart of the Brie countryside. Flanked by five towers and a 35 metre-high keep, it is a wonderful example of medieval architecture. This fine group of buildings owned by Seine-et-Marne Council is open to the public and offers a wonderful view over Brie plain from the top of the keep.

A tour of the village is also a must for its lovely old houses, 14th- and 16th-century church and apple crusher!

Every Sunday from April to July and from September to October, the castle hosts cultural events.

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For lovers of culture, entertainment of "Sundays Blandy " taking place in the courtyard or inside the castle, every Sunday from April to July and from September to late October.

Children's Festival every year before Christmas "Gingerbread and curl."

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Blandy-les-Tours castle, a timeless medieval monument in Seine-et-Marne

As early as the 6th century - and according to on-site archaeological digs - the Blandy territory was occupied, even though the castle had not yet been built. It wasn't until the 13th century, in 1220 , that Viscounts Guillaume II and Adam III de Melun organized the construction of the first enclosure around the manor of Blandy .

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Over the centuries, the manor became a veritable fortified castle , with its four imposing towers and the moat that encircled the entire fortress. The castle became a place of defense and residence during the Hundred Years' War , before becoming a residential castle in the 16th and 17th centuries. Eventually abandoned and derelict, Château de Blandy fell into ruin in the 19th century, when the Conseil départemental de Seine-et-Marne decided to buy it back in 1992. Major renovation work followed, enabling the site to be reopened in 2007 and classified as a Historic Monument as early as 1889.

You can now visit this unique château in the Île-de-France region every day except Tuesday during the summer, from April to October (closed in January, February, March and November), except during school vacations (details on the château's website ). Admission is €7 full price , €5 concessions , and free for children under 17 and students aged 18 to 25. For the moment, the château has not been declared compliant with accessibility standards, as the audit has not yet been carried out on the château.

To get to Château de Blandy-les-Tours, the only option is by road: from Paris, take the A5 towards Troyes (exit n°16 Châtillon-la-Borde then follow the D47); from Melun, take the D408 then follow the D47 and the D215 via Vaux-le-Vicomte.

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Dates and Opening Time From April 2nd, 2024 to December 31th, 2027

Location Château de Blandy-les-Tours Place des Tours 77115 Blandy

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Le château fort de Blandy  est l'un des témoins les plus éloquents de l'architecture militaire médiévale d'Île-de-France.

Construit entre le début du XIII e et la fin du XIV e siècle, il a traversé l'histoire : manoir, château-fort, château résidentiel puis simple ferme, avant de tomber en ruines.

Une restauration d’envergure, menée par le Département de Seine-et-Marne, propriétaire du château depuis 1992, a redonné vie à la forteresse.

Le visiteur découvre dans la salle d’exposition permanente l’histoire du château, illustrée par une sélection d’objets archéologiques.

Le parcours de visite le conduit de la cour du château au sommet du donjon, qui offre un panorama exceptionnel sur la Brie française.

Depuis son inauguration en 2007, plus de 65 000 visiteurs gravissent chaque année les marches du donjon. Ils arpentent le chemin de ronde, déambulent sur les remparts et admirent les innombrables teintes de lumières qui se réfléchissent sur les murs de l’édifice.

Le château de Blandy propose à ses visiteurs une expérience au cœur d’un Moyen-Âge qui revit à l’occasion de nombreuses manifestations.

Il accueille par ailleurs tout au long de l’année une programmation artistique et culturelle variée destinée à un large public.

Labellisé Tourisme et handicap, il permet une visite accessible aux publics en situation de handicap moteur, auditif et mental.

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The Château de Blandy-les-Tours was mentioned first time in 1216. It belonged to Adam II de Chailly, Viscount of Melun and consisted of a simple manor. The chapel was originally only stone building. In the 14th century, the castle was strongly modified with new fortifications: a moat was dug and a new gate-tower with a drawbridge was included in the enclosing wall. The kings Charles V (1364 - 1380) and Charles VI (1380 - 1422) financed the transformation into a castle for the successive owners of the castle, the counts de Tancarville Jean II and his grandson Guillaume IV. A high keep, defended by two drawbridges, was built. The curtain wall was modified by the addition of new towers. All these modifications took place during the Hundred Years' War.

However, the castle of Blandy-les-Tours was rebuilt in the 16th century by François II of Orleans. The castle consequently became a residence. The princess of Cleves married there in 1572 in the presence of the future Henry IV. But, the castle often changed owner and worsened gradually with various dwellings inside the enclosure.

After the 17th century restorations, the marshal de Villars, owner of the castle of Vaux-le-Vicomte, bought the land and the castle of Blandy. He decided to dismantle it and transformed it into a farm. The roofs were taken from the towers, the parapets were destroyed and the large gatehouse was dismantled.

In 1764, the castle was resold to the duke of Choiseul-Praslin, minister of Louis XV. In 1888, Pierre-Charles Tuot, the mayor of Blandy-les-Tours, bought it and gave it to the municipality, no building remains in the ruined enclosure. It became a Monument historique in 1889. In the 1970s, volunteer associations began the first works to restore the castle.

The keep of the castle is built as part of a hexagonal enclosure, around the castle chapel. It stands 35 m high inside a polygonal enclosure of 14th century round towers. In the courtyard are the remains of the Merovingian crypt. The castle of Blandy is a typical example of a 13th-century feudal fortress, later transformed into a great lordly residence in the style of the late 14th century. The enclosure holds 6 towers.

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A MEDIEVAL EXPERIENCE AT BLANDY LES TOURS

By: Author Sophie Nadeau

Posted on Last updated: 3rd April 2017

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Last Updated on 3rd April 2017 by Sophie Nadeau

Imposing, crumbling and full of character, the ancient château of Blandy les Tours is situated in the Seine-et-Marne department of France, as it has done so for hundreds of years. Barely a couple of hours of Paris, Blandy les Tours is often overlooked in favour of its more modern, better-known counterpart, Vaux-le-Vicomte. However, that doesn’t mean  you  should overlook this medieval gem.

Blandy les  Tours: an afternoon trip from Paris

I’m always on the lookout for quirky, historical and downright fascinating places to visit ( obviously! Have you even read this blog?! ). And, so when we were returning from a trip to Vaux-le-Vicomte a couple of months ago, I knew I couldn’t turn down a visit to this rare medieval gem.

Blandy les Tours is barely two hours away from the city of love, and yet I found barely any mention of it in any guidebooks! Perhaps the ‘well kept secret’ status of the château, as well as its somewhat awakrd location, accounted for the eerie atmosphere pervading the place. As a result, it was completely dedvoid of tourists, making it the perfect day to uncover the castle’s mysteries in peace…

History of Blandy les Tours

As can be expected from any castle of this age, the history of Blandy les Tours is twisted, complicated and occassionally bloody. After all, the château saw the hundred year war, was financed by Kings and was predomninantly inhabited by key players in France’s history. Situated in the very center of the village, not far from a sweet boulangerie and typically French café, Blandy les Tours was first mentioned as early as 1216. At this time, it was a simple manor house surrounded by farmland and posed little importance in the grand scheme of French politics and power.

The site had previously been used as a necropolis for the merovingians (‘ necropolis ‘ comes from the Greek meaning ‘city of the dead’ and denotes a cemetery, monuments to the dead or other such memorials). The Merovingians was a dynasty spanning much of what is now modern day France and endured for nearly three centuries.

However, by the 14th-Century, the power balance within France was changing and the first fortifications of the castle were started. This was in the very midst of the hundred year war against England, and much of Northern France was gaining strategic impostance; including the once merchant town of Rouen . A large moat was added, as well as a gate tower, working drawbridge and a high wall enclosure encircled the entire property. The strategic placement of the castle meant that King Chales V and King Charles VI financed the project themselves.

The Castle once again underwent major renovations at the turn of the 16th Century, and was formerly turned into a residential home. Royal weddings took place here and it became a country retreat for those in the know, and with enough money to make it happen. However, the residential years of the castle barely lasted a century before Blandy les Tours was purchased by the owner of nearby Vaux-le-Vicomte. Much of the castle was dismantled and the château turned into a farm.

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Eventually, the castle was bought by the town council in the late 19th Century. Extensive restorations in the late 20th century brought the castle back to its former glory. Today the château sits imposing in the center of town and overlooking the surrounding landscape. You can see Blandy les Tours from miles away, and well desginated signs means that it’s easily reachable from central Paris. I highly recommend combining a trip to Blandy les Tours with a day trip to the nearby château of Vaux-le-Vicomte.

Address: Place des Tours, 77115 Blandy, France

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-12:30, 2pm-5pm. Closed on holidays. 

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Château de blandy-les-tours castle : france.

On with the Château run in the area of Paris, I decided I wanted to see something a bit different. A Château that’s older and looks more like a castle rather than a very rich and wealthy estate with endless gardens. The Château de Blandy-les-Tours was just the thing, a medieval castle in the village of Blandy-les-Tours overlooking the whole area. This one is not too far away from the château de Vaux-le-Vicomte and at some point in time it was owned by the same family.

If you’re in the area, it’s worth it coming in for a visit. Very different from the other Château I visited in the area. Not too far away is also the grand Château de Fontainebleau .

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Blandy-les-Tours : Le Château Fort aux Cinq Tours

Château de Blandy les Tours, place des Tours, 77115 Blandy

Cette randonnée à travers le val d’Ancoeur vous permettra de découvrir ses paysages jalonnés d’un riche patrimoine, comme le château d’Aunoy, la chapelle N.D. de Roiblay et le château fort de Blandy-les-Tours. Labellisé FFRandonnée. Descriptif du parcours :

1. Face à l’entrée du château, se diriger à droite par la D47.

2. Couper la rue et à la bifurcation, partir à droite. Laisser les rues à droite, traverser le carrefour et continuer par la petite route en face. Elle devient chemin de terre qui croise un autre chemin puis passe sous la ligne électrique.

3. Tourner à gauche puis à droite. Rester en lisière du bois puis y entrer par le chemin de gauche. En descendant jusqu’au ru, il passe devant la chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Roiblay à droite. Passer le pont sur le ru d’Ancoeur / d’Ancoeuil (le cours d’eau change de nom à ce niveau).

4. Longer le ru à gauche. Monter par la rue à gauche. Elle vire à droite et passe devant la ferme de Chaunoy. A la bifurcation descendre par la route à droite dans le vallon. Après le moulin de Chaunoy, elle remonte.

5. A la croisée, emprunter la voie bitumée à gauche Elle longe le mur d’enceinte du parc du château d’Aunoy, tourne à droite et passe devant le château.

6. Avant la ferme, s’engager à gauche sur le chemin empierré. Il rejoint la lisère de bois. Traverser la D47 (prudence !) et rester en lisière. Le chemin oblique à gauche et dévale la pente. Au niveau du ru, suivre à gauche le chemin qui le longe. Couper la D47 et continuer en face sur 250 m.

7. Franchir le pont à droite et grimper par la sente vers le village. Elle passe derrière les jardins. Contourner l’église par la gauche pour retrouver l’entrée du château.

Commune traversée : Blandy-les-Tours Distance : 10,5 km – Temps : 3h30 – Balisage : Vert – Difficulté : Facile Accès à la carte : https://www.cirkwi.com/fr/circuit/267807-blandy-les-tours-le-chateau-fort-aux-cinq-tours Charte du Randonneur : pour une randonnée pédestre responsable en toute tranquillité : 1. Préparez votre sac, prévoyez des chaussures adaptées, suffisamment d’eau et vérifiez la météo. 2. Ne vous écartez pas des chemins, restez sur les sentiers balisés. 3. Préservez les espaces naturels et le patrimoine : récupérez tous vos déchets (mêmes biodégradables), ne faîtes pas de feu, ne piétinez pas et ne ramassez pas les plantes, n’approchez pas les animaux sauvages… 4. Respectez les limites des propriétés privées : même s’ils ne sont pas clôturés, les champs sont pourtant des propriétés privées et un outil de travail, tout comme certains chemins et forêts. 5. Gardez vos animaux de compagnie en laisse, ne les laisser pas divaguer dans les champs (même s’ils ne paraissent pas cultivés) ou à proximité des élevages d’animaux. 6. Soyez prudents en période de chasse (renseignez-vous auprès des mairies ou de la fédération des chasseurs de Seine-et-Marne). 7. Lorsque cela est possible, retirez tout obstacle sur votre chemin. 8. Respectez le code de la route. 9. La circulation des véhicules à moteur est interdite sur la plupart des chemins. 10. Respectez la quiétude des lieux, soyez discrets. Si vous constatez des anomalies lors de vos randonnées (erreurs ou manques de balisage, mauvais entretien, dépôts sauvages, …), veuillez en aviser les fédérations de randonnées sur http://sentinelles.sportsdenature.fr/ — Équipement — Type : Loisirs sportifs Catégories : Sports pédestres, Itinéraire de randonnée pédestre Itinéraire balisé : Oui Distance : 10.5 km Dénivelé : 80 m Durée : 3h30 — Informations complémentaires — Mél : [email protected] — Pièces jointes — Fiche Le château fort aux cinq tours (pdf) Tracé Le château fort aux cinq tours (gpx)

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Fermeture exceptionnelle le 5 avril 2024

En raison de l'installation des Journées des Plantes et Arts du Jardin, le château sera exceptionnellement fermé le vendredi 5 avril 2024. Veuillez nous excuser pour la gêne occasionnée.

Un château fort hors du temps, ancré dans la campagne briarde, foyer vivant de créations artistiques.

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• saint-maurice-church 02:23
• saint-maurice-church-the-nave 02:18
• saint-maurice-church-the-chancel 02:38
• the-parsonage 01:46
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• agriculture-and-trade-in-blandy 02:07
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• the-saint-martin-priory 01:38
• the-remains-of-the-saint-martin-priory 01:53
• the-fair-ground 02:42
• the-old-rue-courte-soupe 01:09
• local-figures-of-the-resistance 01:58
• the-presbytery-and-the-washhouse 02:00
• la-place-du-colombier 01:40

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• einleitung 02:18
• die-sankt-mauritius-kirche 02:20
• die-sankt-mauritius-kirche-das-kirchenschiff 02:14
• die-sankt-mauritius-kirche-der-chorraum 02:35
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• la-place-du-pilori 02:30
• die-schule 00:59
• das-haus-des-generals-schobert 02:03
• Die-Landwirtschaft-und-der-Handel-in-Blandy 02:03
• das-hotel-chenevieres 01:47
• das-priorat-sankt-martin 01:40
• die-ruinen-des-priorats-saint-martin 01:46
• die-festwiese 02:34
• die-ehemalige-rue-courte-soupe 01:08
• lokale-helden-der-resistance 01:59
• das-pfarrhaus-und-das-waschhaus 02:00
• la-place-du-colombier 01:30

Visite audio en espagnol

• introduccion 02:20
• la-iglesia-de-san-mauricio 02:14
• la-iglesia-de-san-mauricio-la-nave 02:10
• la-iglesia-de-san-mauricio-el-coro 02:33
• la-vicaria 01:46
• la-place-du-pilori 02:37
• la-escuela 00:54
• la-casa-del-general-schobert 02:14
• la-agricultura-y-el-comercio-en-blandy 02:18
• la-casa-chenevieres 01:52
• el-priorato-de-san-martin 01:47
• los-vestigios-del-priorato-de-san-martin 01:55
• el-campo-de-feria 02:48
• la-antigua-rue-courte-soupe 01:05
• figuras-locales-de-la-resistencia 02:05
• la-casa-parroquial-y-el-lavadero 02:12
• la-place-du-colombier 01:39

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