Walk chosen grounds. Revive a legend.

Spirit, form, and continuity of château de Lantenay.

A private invitation to château de Lantenay

A beloved family home shaped by the vicissitudes of history, château de Lantenay is a 17th-century classical estate standing on medieval ducal grounds in the heart of Burgundy.

Amid its pastoral landscape and exceptional architecture, this treasured monument is being restored to its original spirit: a place of wellbeing, inspiration, and fulfillment.

Which brings us to the present moment - a joyful parenthesis in its revival. For the first time, we are extending a few private invitations for late Summer & Early Autumn 2025.

You are warmly welcome to discover the compelling charm of Lantenay and to meet the spirit of this chosen place.

Lantenay, August 2025

The Darcier - Pathiaux Family

The charm of Lantenay | Essence and features

  • The château

    An untouched 17th-century classical estate, once a ducal seat, preserving its original architecture, volumes, and presence, an enduring expression of its time.

  • The 17th c. staircases - A Masterpiece of stereotomy

    A unique example of Renaissance Master Philibert de l’Orme’s stereotomic vaulting design, preserved through the North Tower staircase - an extraordinary reference to the famed lost Tuileries Palace staircase.

  • The 19th c. decorative marvels

    A stunning ensemble of original 19th-century polychrome décors - untouched since their creation, echoing the eclectic artistry and free-spirit of the period.

  • The parc à l'anglaise

    A romantic, century-old landscape park, flowing with wide vistas, winding paths, and monumental specimen trees, designed to embrace the château’s architecture.

  • The dependencies

    A remarkable collection of outbuildings - dovecote, orangery, pavilions, chapel, stables - forming both the historical integrity and the living heart of the estate’s agricultural and domestic life.

  • The forest trails

    A vast, private woodland overlooking the estate, crisscrossed with ancient trails once used by courtly guests, hunters, and combattants - now inviting exploration. Private paths link to regional trails like the Combe aux Mammouths and the Chapelle Saint-Louis.

  • The biodiversity, landscape, and terroir

    The estate’s natural setting is ecologically rich, shaped by centuries of thoughtful cohabitation between people and land.

  • The views

    Sitting above the lovely Ouche river valley, perched against a northern hillside, the château ‘s open views overlook, to the East, South and West, some of the loveliest and gentle countryside.

  • The history

    A thousand five hundred-year layered settlement history: from medieval stronghold to ducal domain, royal visits, an eclectic cast of characters and a private residence - each era leaving its mark, its stories and its mysteries.

  • The Life Ahead

    A living project - restoring not only stones but purpose: preserving the château’s soul while renewing its role as a source of beauty as well as of cultural, human, and economic life.