In 1886, a local historian described the château de Vaulx in the following words:

Well-proportioned, elegant in its simplicity, located in the most beautiful position on hilltop, its main facade faces south. From this vantage point, we enjoy a pleasant vista across a vast stretch of the region : Saint-Julien de Civry, Dyo, Saint Germain, Amanzé and beyond, as far as you can see, the blue mountains, including the old Dun. a panorama as vast as diversified.

Today, luckily enough, the scenery is still the same. The house has grown with two wings on the east and west sides by Léon Geoffray  at the end of the 19th century.

The castle of Vaulx de Chizeul lies between the Charolais and the Brionnais. This castle was built in the 14th century and was the house of a very famous French family, the de Choiseul, until 1435. The name "de Chizeul" is a distortion of the family name.

Since 1471, the landlords of Vaux were the Damas family, a well known Burgundy family, one of whose branches was called Damas de Vaux. The castle, fortress, hamlets and lands stayed in the Damas family until 1793, for more than three centuries.

The castle had a dominant position in the region. It size was huge (91 meters by 29 meters) and included a square dungeon, the lord residence, a storehouse and a jail.

The castle was damaged during the wars of religion in the 16th century and in 1793, when it was sold as a national property because the family emigrated during the French revolution. The only remains are a ruin which was probably the prison.

200 metres from the old castle of Vaulx de Chizeul stands the current château de Vaulx. It used to be the house of the main officers and administrators of the estate. The role of the administrators was very important as the Damas family did not live full time in Vaulx, being either in Paris or in Dyo castle, another land they owned in the region.

Part of the existing Vaulx castle dates back to the 16th century, as indicated by stones dated 1563 on the façade, The castle has been modified and expanded until the beginning of the 20th century. In the 19th century, the castle was the property of the Geoffray family, and in particular Léon Geoffray (1852-1927) who was French Ambassador in Spain and one of the key contributors to the reconciliation of United Kingdom and France before World War I.

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Ce qu'ils en pensent | What they think

Un lieu parfait : un paradis

Nous te remercions encore une fois très cordialement pour ton accueil généreux et les jours et soirs amicales et romantiques dans ton château ! Nous avons carrément trouvé un lieu parfait : un paradis...

Livre d’or des hôtes, Katja et Christoph, octobre 2011

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True romance

I was taken here as a surprise by my fiancé on our way back from a holiday in the Alps. The chateau is superb. We had the apartment to ourselves so had the choice of 4 beds! The attention to detail is excellent and our hosts were incredibly friendly and helpful. We enjoyed walking around the grounds and taking in the beautiful views across the French countryside whilst we enjoyed our breakfast. I can't recommend Chateau de Vaulx enough, it's so romantic - I'm hoping we'll get a chance to return soon.

www.tripadvisor.com, Becca1802, London, 20 août 2013

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Wohnen wie vor 300 Jahren, tolles Ambiente

Das Schloß ist liebevoll eingerichtet worden. Zunächst glaubt man sich zurückversetzt ins 17. Jahrhundert. Der Gastgeber Marty kümmert sich rührend um seine Gäste. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt und es sehr bedauert, nur eine Nacht geblieben zu sein. Wir werden auf jeden Fall wieder kommen.

Unserem Golden Retriever hat es auch sehr gut gefallen (er hat sich auch gut als Schloßhund gemacht). Die Aussicht ist traumhaft schön übers weite Land. Ein schöner Ort, um seinen Geburtstag zu feiern! www.tripadvisor.com, Reiselustig12, Kiel, 28 septembre 2013

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