Installé sur une butte dominant la Brenne d'une quarantaine de mètres, le château de Montbard fut l'un des plus imposants des Ducs de Bourgogne.L'origine du château est incertaine mais on peut situer sa construction au milieu du IXe siècle.
Aleth, mère de St Bernard y naquit. Ainsi que Catherine et Marguerite de Bourgogne le 16 octobre 1374. Les ducs de Bourgogne honoraient souvent Montbard de leur présence, embellissant le château et améliorant son confort. En 1423, cette « très belle et notable forteresse » est estimée à 124 francs, soit le dixième de la valeur de toutes les terres de Montbard.
A la mort du dernier duc, Charles le Téméraire en 1477, le château passa aux mains du roi Louis XI. Le château accueilli le marriage d'Anne de Bourgogne et de Jean de Lancaster, Duc de Bedford en 1423.
En 1590, le château, tenant pour la Ligue catholique contre Henri IV, roi de France, soutint vaillamment le siège de Tavannes. En 1602, après la paix de l'Edit de Nante, Henri IV demanda la démolition de plusieurs châteaux-forts dont celui de Montbard.
En 1735, le château étant en ruine, Georges Louis Leclerc, futur comte de Buffon, le fait démolir en partie, ne conservant que deux tours, la tour de l'Aubespin haute de 49 mètres offrant une vue extraordinaire sur Montbard et la tour Saint-Louis dont Buffon supprime les créneaux pour la coiffer d'un toit, ainsi que quelques murs.
Il fait planter de nombreuses essences d'arbres, des quinconces fort à la mode à l'époque et transforme toute la butte en parc et en jardins en terrasses que d'illustres visiteurs viennent admirer.
Buffon fit construire un cabinet de travail orienté au sud-ouest sur la terrasse supérieure du parc où il rédigea une grande partie de l'Histoire naturelle générale et particulière.
En 1788, à la mort de Buffon, ses biens reviennent à son fils Georges Louis Marie, dit «Buffonet».
Located on a hill overlooking the Brenne of forty meters, the Château de Montbard was one of the largest of the Dukes of Burgundy.
The origin of the castle is uncertain but it can be built in the mid-ninth century.
Aleth, mother of St. Bernard was born here. And also Catherine and Marguerite de Bourgogne on October 16th, 1374. The Dukes of Bourgogne Montbard often honored with their presence, making the castle prettier and improving comfort. In 1423, this "very beautiful and significant fortress" is estimated at 124 francs, that mean one-tenth of the value of all the land in Montbard.
After the death of the last duke, Charles the Bold in 1477, the castle passed into the hands of King Louis XI. The Château was the scene of the marriage of Anne de Bourgogne and John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford in 1423.
Located on a hill overlooking the Brenne of forty meters, the Château de Montbard was one of the largest of the Dukes of Burgundy.
The origin of the castle is uncertain but it can be built in the mid-ninth century.
Aleth, mother of St. Bernard was born here. And also Catherine and Marguerite de Bourgogne on October 16th, 1374. The Dukes of Bourgogne Montbard often honored with their presence, making the castle prettier and improving comfort. In 1423, this "very beautiful and significant fortress" is estimated at 124 francs, that mean one-tenth of the value of all the land in Montbard.
After the death of the last duke, Charles the Bold in 1477, the castle passed into the hands of King Louis XI. The Château was the scene of the marriage of Anne de Bourgogne and John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford in 1423.
In 1590, the castle, rather in favour of the Catholic League against Henry IV, King of France,resist valiantly at the siege of Tavannes. In 1602, after the peace of the Edit de Nantes, Henry IV ordered the demolition of several castles, including that of Montbard.
In 1735, the castle was in ruins, Georges Louis Leclerc, the future Comte de Buffon , demolished part of castle keeping only two towers, the tower of the Aubespin upper 49 meters offering a spectacular view of Montbard and the tower Saint Louis, which Buffon removes the crenelletions for puting a roof on it, and some walls.
He planted many species of trees, quincunx very fashionable at the time and transforms the all the hill into a park and terraced gardens that illustrious visitors come to admire.
In 1735, the castle was in ruins, Georges Louis Leclerc, the future Comte de Buffon , demolished part of castle keeping only two towers, the tower of the Aubespin upper 49 meters offering a spectacular view of Montbard and the tower Saint Louis, which Buffon removes the crenelletions for puting a roof on it, and some walls.
He planted many species of trees, quincunx very fashionable at the time and transforms the all the hill into a park and terraced gardens that illustrious visitors come to admire.
Buffon had built an office facing south-west on the upper terrace of the park where he wrote much of his Natural History.
In 1788, at Buffon's death, his property returned to her son George Louis Marie, known as "Buffonet".
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