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Address :

Château - 70110 Villersexel

Region :

Franche-Comté, Burgundy

Hosts:

Jean-Pierre Potet

Phone :

Fax:

+33(0)3-84-20-51-53

How to get there:

Near Vesoul, 103 Km west of Basel (Switzerland), 130 Km north east of Dijon.

Website :

www.villersexel.com

Open :

All year

Price range:

120 to 200 Euro per night per couple (breakfast 15 Euro per person)

Description :

This listed castle, re-built in 1880 in the style of Louis XIIIth is located near the Swiss border, between Alsace and Burgundy.The Château, furnished as it was a hundred years ago, is still occupied by descendents of the original family, offering you a real taste of French history. The historical figure, the Marquis de La Fayette, lived in an earlier re-incarnation of the castle which has been twice reconstructed, following various wars in the region over the ages. The outdoor swimming pool is open in summer.

Room types

7 large rooms, 1 suite and apartment: most with king size beds, and all with private facilities.

Languages spoken:

English, German, French

Payment options:

Major credit cards

Minimum stay :

None

Cancellation policy:

Contact host

Things to do:

Enjoy the ambience of the château, take a tour of the private apartments or have an aperitif and afternoon tea with your host. Explore the Château grounds and the village (with market days on Wednesdays). Pop over to Switzerland, or visit the beautiful town of Colmar. Also a visit to Luxeil-les-Bains is very worthwhile, especially if you go via Oricourt and view its 12^th century Château with its unique medieval pigeon house.

Restaurants:

Available in the village (200 metres away): your hosts may offer Table d'Hôte.

Parking:

Within extensive castle grounds

Director’s comment:

This magnificent Château is ideally situated for touring into Switzerland, Germany, and the Alsace and Burgundy regions.

Map :

Google map