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Bazoches Castle

Name: Bazoches Castle
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Parc naturel régional du Morvan

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Location: Bazoches, Clamecy, Burgundy, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

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1. Bazoches, Saint-Aubin-des-Chaumes et la vallée de La Cure — circuit sportif dans le Parc du Morvan

29.6km

02:00

460m

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2. Vézelay – Bridge over the Cure loop from Vézelay

30.8km

01:59

380m

390m

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3. Château D'Island – Le Vèzelay loop from Avallon

62.5km

04:14

960m

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Vincent Reboul

August 20, 2021

Vauban, a native of Yonne in Burgundy, was, so to speak, the Minister of War or Marshal of France under the reign of Louis XIV. You will find Vauban cities and Vauban forts all over France. He had many buildings built in order to protect the kingdom. This is to say its importance. This castle was his base camp. It's a very nice visit.

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July 9, 2018

From the hills of the Morvan near Vézelay rise the towers of the castle. Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban, Seigneur de Vauban (also Marquis de Vauban, * May 1 or May 4, 1633 in Saint-Léger -de-Foucheret, today Saint-Léger-Vauban, Yonne, Burgundy, † March 30, 1707 in Paris, general, fortress builder of Louis XIV and Marshal of France) made it his residence at the time of Louis XIV.
Following the example of Italy, in the 17th century defense rings were placed around cities. By order of Louis XIV., Vauban is tackling the development and implementation of a new type of defense equipment.
From Briançon to Belle-Île, cities and border towns are being completely transformed by this tireless engineer. Vauban is also a writer. When, towards the end of his life, he comments on the political and economic issues of his time, he is almost out of favor.
Vauban establishes its technical headquarters in part of the castle. Despite being transformed into a garrison, the family residence continues to be a place of sophistication.
From the large gallery, Vauban's plans and instructions left the castle for all corners of the kingdom. Based on this courier service between Paris and Besançon, the more than 700 kilometer equestrian route "Equivauban" was built.
Three libraries contain a total of nearly 5,000 books. The exceptionally well-preserved, furnished bedroom Vaubans is dressed in a beautiful Brocatrot.
The doors and portals in the courtyard shine in old splendor. The same applies to the sundial from the 17th century.

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Location: Bazoches, Clamecy, Burgundy, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

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Bazoches Castle

1. Bazoches, Saint-Aubin-des-Chaumes et la vallée de La Cure — circuit sportif dans le Parc du Morvan

2. Vézelay – Bridge over the Cure loop from Vézelay

3. Château D'Island – Le Vèzelay loop from Avallon

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