This Abandoned Mansion Was A Time Capsule

This Abandoned Mansion Was A Time Capsule | Where Did They Go?

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Dating back to the 15th century, this exquisitely captivating historic abandoned mansion in central France’s Burgundy region was built back in the 1400’s by a French nobleman and shockingly was left abandoned by its last owners in 2017.
The château purposefully sits discreetly hidden amidst a small forest of towering aging old oak trees just outside of a small village. It’s neo-romanesque exterior design features two district prominent round towers with a connecting arched gallery, believed to be the only remnants left of the original 15th century structure, still proudly showcasing its rich medieval heritage today, over 600 years later.
During the French Revolution of the late 18th century, ownership of the château passed to the de Montrichard family, one of France’s oldest aristocratic lineages. Thankfully, the château survived this tumultuous period in French history, and subsequently it was passed down through the family in the years to come. In 1868, it ended up in the hands of Count Armand de Montrichard and he immediately began to rebuild the stately chateau. He expanded hallways and other rooms, utilized imported tapestries and hand carved woodwork, had rare tile and stained glass installed, and made other significant interior renovations, all enhancing the chateau’s grandiose scale and overall opulence.
The Count had achieved his goal and the architectural brilliance of the chateau was now a blend of medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque styles, showcasing the evolution of all the architectural trends over the centuries.
The chateau features a symmetrical layout, grand facades, ornate turrets, and meticulously landscaped gardens, all of which contributed to its ever enchanting allure.
The château’s rich history continued through the centuries and stayed within the de Montrichard family for many years until it eventually changed hands in 2003 when it was purchased by a local architect. The architect tried his very best to protect the aging structure and maintain its massive surrounding property. However, the maintenance became increasingly challenging and proved to be too much, leading to its eventual sale to a couple of Indonesian real estate investors in 2017.
The pair of investors initially planned to undertake another restoration of the deteriorating structure and turn the place into a luxurious hotel and fancy restaurant, but instead left the country and never returned, leaving the once gorgeous castle to fend for itself, which over time, proved to be an impossible task.
In 2020, the property grabbed the eye of a local conservation group, who organized preservation efforts to help save the chateau. Unfortunately, their efforts have yielded little results, especially as it has become somewhat of a popular icon for abandoned French chateaus, attracting visitors and trespassers from all corners of the world.
Despite some people making claims that the historic chateau was once owned by victims of the titanic, there has been no proof to corroborate such a story.
As of 2024, the once extravagant chateau continues to sit abandoned, hoping to be saved from additional destruction, further damage, and most importantly, the fate of impending doom. For more photos of this amazing historic chateau, check out our website at abandonedcentral.com. And as always, don’t forget hit that subscribe button on KZbin, so you don’t miss the latest and greatest. Thank you for all the love and support!

Пікірлер: 73

@VivaSepulchre 7 ай бұрын

I'm sitting in a trailer 👋🏼

@christopherreinsmith1401 7 ай бұрын

Fran! Ive been watching your videos, since 2017! Always killing it!

@abandonedcentral 7 ай бұрын

Ayy much appreciated man. Thanks so much for the support!

@meredithshinn 7 ай бұрын

If we only knew the history. Fascinating... I just love these videos. Thank you...

@abandonedcentral 7 ай бұрын

Would've loved to know the history of this one. Thanks for watching Meredith!

@Matthieu260582 7 ай бұрын

i can bet a 100 dollars the city / village mayor know the history. you can not have a building like this and it is not known anything about it...

@abandonedcentral 7 ай бұрын

No one would disagree with that. @@Matthieu260582

@brianmillis6077 7 ай бұрын

WOW!!! If I win powerball or megamillions I'm moving to France

@DMWBN3 7 ай бұрын

It’s a 4hr boat trip from where I live. Went with school, also family holidays. My ex’s parents also had a holiday home on Spanish 🇪🇸 French 🇫🇷 border. 👍🏼

@amandarowell4932 7 ай бұрын

Beautiful chateau. All the gorgeous furniture, such a shame no-one can enjoy it.

@abandonedcentral 7 ай бұрын

So true! Sad to see it rotting away like this.

@Callycat1161 7 ай бұрын

So many of these abandoned places..and all those gorgeous antiques just left behind...worth a fortune

@lindamartin8504 7 ай бұрын

Too bad rain coming in should be preserved

@abandonedcentral 7 ай бұрын

I saw that just recently the ceiling in the sewing room has collapsed 🙁

@DMWBN3 7 ай бұрын

Huge shame. It’s the same story here in England, many stately homes have fallen into disrepair. Often passed down from generation to generation, the annual are immense. Seem to remember watching one property programme where they said its minimum of £100k pa’ to just keep on heating & gardening.

@sylviaaugustine5363 7 ай бұрын

Nice

@abandonedcentral 7 ай бұрын

😊 😊

@catherineleigh9000 7 ай бұрын

I would have loved to have spent a few days exploring. Thank you for the next best thing. Btw. Can anyone PLEASE check for copyrights in those ancient books? It would be the first because NO ONE does. DUH.

@jimperry74 7 ай бұрын

That rope that goes through the ceiling is or was hooked to a bell. Good thing you didn't pull it lol!

@abandonedcentral 7 ай бұрын

Haha yea I realized that after a few minutes it was most likely to a bell.

@lenirmarquesalves1694 7 ай бұрын

🎉❤🎉EU GOSTARIA DE ESTAR NESTA MANSÃO SENTADA NESTA LINDA SALA FRENTE A LAREIRA ACESA NUMA NOITE FRIA DE INVERNO LENDO AS HISTÓRIAS ANTIGAS DESTES LIVROS AI DEVE TER MUITAS HISTÓRIAS MARAVILHOSA PARA LER QUE DESPERDÍCIO

@boblloyd75 7 ай бұрын

What a shame to let these old places, monuments to the past rot away uncared for. I can only guess that their tax laws are brutal regarding these old places.

@stephjezo6470 7 ай бұрын

Taxes in general and inheritance laws in France are pretty rough and cause the loss of much history. This could be tied up in court still, and no one is allowed to do anything to the property or remive stuff to preserve until it is settled. Then upkeep costs......repair costs now to be added as well.

@VivaSepulchre 7 ай бұрын

2nd. Dang! 😂😂😂

@abandonedcentral 7 ай бұрын

🤗🤗 Thanks for watching!

@SarcasticMary 7 ай бұрын

Wow! Just wow! I'm blown away, can't say anything but wow! Lol 💕💕💕

@abandonedcentral 7 ай бұрын

Greatly appreciated Mary. Glad you enjoyed this one!

@SarcasticMary 7 ай бұрын

@@abandonedcentral I loved it! My french side was very sad to see it wasting away, they could have given it to me! LoL My son had a stroller like that when he was a baby. It was mordernized, but very similar.

@jimperry74 7 ай бұрын

From what I could find out, the first digital shower came out in 2001, so it couldn't have been installed more than about 23 years ago. I could be wrong, feel free to double check me.

@abandonedcentral 7 ай бұрын

That sounds about right.

@robertmailhos8159 7 ай бұрын

Another absolutely beautiful place that was walked away from 😮😮

@abandonedcentral 7 ай бұрын

It's sad to see such beauty left behind.

@robertmailhos8159 7 ай бұрын

@@abandonedcentral you got that right abandoned central 😞😞

@patycima4494 7 ай бұрын

So sad to see this castle falling apart 😥 In older videos many things were in better state. I think there more pots in the kitchen!. Also the altar of the chapel was intact, someone broke it!. I can´t believe someone can destroy a piece of art!!. Near the older towers there was a clock in the round hole, now it's gone . If interested, I can share the links to many older videos of the chateau in youtube. 😁

@abandonedcentral 7 ай бұрын

Yes I agree I've seen all of those videos hoping the location still looked like that. I'll never understand why people have the need to destroy things like this beautiful castle. Sucks to see it being vandalized.

@carlashepherd9362 7 ай бұрын

O M G, this place is gorgeous! I sure hope restores this beautiful place. Awesome video bro! ❤️😘🤘👍

@abandonedcentral 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

@carlashepherd9362 7 ай бұрын

@@abandonedcentral you’re welcome! ❤️❤️

@tracyturner9406 7 ай бұрын

Beautiful building, i vision life in it kids running around happy times shame its left ❤

@abandonedcentral 6 ай бұрын

You and me both! Thanks for watching!

@katiemiller1776 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely incredible. Thank you!

@abandonedcentral 3 ай бұрын

You're very welcome! Thanks for watching Katie!

@brendanwilliams8235 7 ай бұрын

I wish I could walk in to a time capsule from 2009

@DMWBN3 7 ай бұрын

2009? That’s an odd one, it’s inly 15 years back?? You’ve obviously a reason, as most would say to go back 100 years or so, when this chateaux was a thriving magnificently appointed property. Good luck 🤞

@jimperry74 7 ай бұрын

It's pretty cool that both Singer and Pfaff still make sewing machines. I also like some of the random stuff on the counters, like what looks like a VCR next to a green flipper for swimming lol!

@abandonedcentral 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching our video Jim!

@tcapone1734 5 ай бұрын

It's not "humankind" it is mankind. You need to learn grammar and not pc bs. Also why do you whisper when you talk in these videos. Speak up and normal. No one is going to hear you there.

@abandonedcentral 5 ай бұрын

Comments like this show you clearly don't know the first thing about this hobby. You're the type of person that gets arrested at their first explore every because you're a complete idiot that lacks common sense. I will continue to be safe.

@tcapone1734 5 ай бұрын

@@abandonedcentral I explored abandoned places when you were a child. Unless you have security inside the structure, no one will hear you. I even had police helicopters hover directly in front of me while standing on a 7th floor balcony. There was nothing they could do LOL. Police do not enter these places. They just observe. At least here in the U.S.

@michelemelucci4667 7 ай бұрын

Ohhhh gimmee

@orifiel17 2 күн бұрын

This could be a small hotel.I have been in one like this in germany.The income can help to preserve it and make slowly restorations. People give money to build like new homes and stuff but this is so historical. Can we do a go funding?

@fredsons2241 3 ай бұрын

Some nice photography!

@abandonedcentral 3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@rev.kenshostad2888 7 ай бұрын

Very depressing to see this ART going back to the earth in which it came... I went to your site and would love to remodel ALL of those buildings you have found... GOD Bless you...

@lenirmarquesalves1694 7 ай бұрын

🎉❤🎉NOSSA QUE LINDA ESTÁ MANDÃO QUANTOS ANOS ESTÁ ABANDONADA COM TANTAS COISAS INCRÍVEIS AMEI VER ESTE VÍDEO PARABÉNS GOSTEI ❤

@suzyq555 7 ай бұрын

Hi, I could not find the pictures of this chateau on your website.

@DMWBN3 7 ай бұрын

So many chateaux style properties have been bought up over the years. Not so sure of price these days, though couple of decades back you’d get so much for your money. I know a couple of people who’ve gone out there. Im English. Right on the south coast, so the properties were so cheap compared to what you’d get here in England. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@stephjezo6470 7 ай бұрын

Compared to US real estate, it is generally a better value until you add taxes and repair costs. Upkeep can be insane as well. The prices aren't too bad unless it has been modernized. Also varies by region.