21st century Revival
A sleeping beauty.
A classical burgundian landmark …
Like a phoenix, Château de Lantenay has time and again emerged from the trials of history, its nearly four centuries marked by resilience and renewal.
In the 17th century, the illustrious Bouhier family erected the present-day château on the lands of the former medieval ducal domain, elevating it to the Marquisat de Beaumanoir, later known as the Marquisat Bouhier de Lantenay.
… about to be awakened.
The upheaval of the French Revolution ushered in a long period of uncertainty. In a moment of historical intrigue, the château became the headquarters of Giuseppe Garibaldi during the final battle of his legendary life.
The 19th century brought a grand restoration, as Marius Duché, founding member and President of the Franco-British Chamber of Commerce, wealthy shipowner and tradesman, generous benefactor and determined poet, returned the château to its former joy and splendor with modern innovations reflecting the era, and brought an opening onto the world at large through his offices across four continents, his travels, his networks, his curiosity and his open-mindedness.
Yet, the two world wars would soon come to leave their marks once more.
By the mid-20th century, the château found itself repurposed as a farm, and, all while retaining its character as a familial estate, gradually faded into slumber and memory by the dawn of the 21st. And, as history has shown, Château de Lantenay is a place of endurance, forever poised for its next renaissance.