Châteaux de Bourgogne : mille ans d’histoire vivante | Trésors du Patrimoine

Châteaux de Bourgogne : mille ans d’histoire vivante | Trésors du Patrimoine

A powerful duchy in the Middle Ages, Burgundy had a tumultuous history with the kingdom of France. For more than a century,
the Dukes of Burgundy sought to extend their influence and
territory, even at the risk of incurring the wrath of the royal power. They left behind a
rich heritage that has constantly reinvented itself. Sing. Today, the castles of Burgundy are the pride of their region thanks to the passionate people
who keep them alive on a daily basis. Whether modest or grand, with a history spanning millennia or still under construction,
these buildings all have something to tell about the land
that saw them born. In
Saône-et-Loire, a few kilometers from Chalon-sur-Saône,
the Germol castle seems modest in size compared to other
monuments in the region. Yet, it offers one of the
most valuable testimonies of the golden age of the Duchy of Burgundy. A prestigious heritage that the current
owner of the castle, Matthieu Pinet, takes care to maintain and share. The site was occupied from the 13th century onwards
by the first settlers of Germol, who built a fortified barn there. The building gradually expanded,
but its history changed in 1380, when it was bought by
Philippe Lehardy, the founder of the Burgundian state. He is a very important man. Philippe Lehardy
was the Duke of Burgundy, but also the brother of the King of France. Philippe Lehardy is what you would
call a prince. He is a member of the royal family. He is truly the man who reigns
over this Burgundy-of-Calais. Philippe Lehardy owed his power
in part to his wife, Marguerite of Flanders. His marriage to this wealthy heiress
allowed him to add to his possessions the counties of Flanders, Artois,
Rethel, Nevers and Burgundy. De l’Ouillonne, making him one of the
most influential figures in the kingdom. The acquisition of Germol gave him
the opportunity to celebrate this fruitful union by offering the estate
to Margaret of Flanders. Delighted with this gift,
the duchess hastened to transform the old fortified castle
into a place worthy of her. So, I know that today
we would find fortified castles quite extraordinary,
but for Margaret of Flanders, it was the opposite. A castle
was very ordinary for her. If you want to know what she wanted,
it wasn’t an old-fashioned, slightly outdated feudal castle,
but a much more modern place that reflected her personality
. Marguerite of Flanders
was the Duchess of Burgundy, the Countess of Flanders,
the sister-in-law of the King of France. She is a very important woman. Marguerite of Flanders called
upon renowned artists who transformed Germol into a sumptuous country palace. The building is structured on three levels. Domestic or technical activities take
place on the ground floor, where the kitchens
and the old 13th-century saddler are located. The second floor accommodates the courtiers,
while the first is reserved for the prince. It houses a most refined private chapel
, as well as the co’s quarters. These contain one of
Germol’s most precious treasures. Mural paintings depicting
the initials of Philippe Lehardy and Marguerite of Flanders,
accompanied by thistles, a symbol of respect and loyalty in the Middle Ages. This princely setting testifies to
the duchess’s refined mind, who left nothing to chance. We notice that all the Ms are all the
same, very simple, identical, whereas all the Ps are different. By having the letters P, not herself, decorated in her home,
not the letters M, but the letters P, it was a way, in her home
, of decorating her husband, of paying homage to him,
but not in a heavy and vulgar way, in a very refined, very
poetic, if you will, very symbolic way. And this kind of courteous manner was
very much in vogue in the West, at the end of the Middle Ages,
in cultivated and princely circles. The Duchess loves symbols and her
desire to give meaning to her decor is reflected in the tiles
that once adorned the floors. Made in [year], they are decorated with
evocative motifs, including many daisies in reference to the mistress of the house. The theme of nature is omnipresent. Inspired and pragmatic,
Marguerite de Flandre made Germol a bucolic palace,
conducive to the development of classic rustic activities. She planted vines,
orchards and a magnificent rose garden whose petals were used
to make perfumes. Germol also houses many
animals, including a cattle farm where
the duchess experiments with certain crossbreeds. And above all, she had a large
sheepfold built, which served multiple purposes. In addition to providing wool and meat,
sheep had a special aura in this medieval society
where the lamb evoked the figure of Christ. While Margaret of Flanders was concerned with
making her domain prosper, she also took care of her image,
that of a shepherdess princess. At the end of the Middle Ages,
there was a kind of very poetic idea which saw in the shepherd the man
who was perhaps the poorest, but who at the same time was the richest,
because the shepherd lived in nature which was paradise. Daphne.
Hey, look. Yes, everything’s there, OK, there you go. Hey, look at Daphne. When we arrived
here about fifteen years ago, there were already goats,
but we decided to develop the issue of animals here a little more. First, because we love
animals very much. But also, it’s a way of reconnecting
with the tradition of the place, ultimately. That’s exactly the idea. In Germol’s gardens, there are no tractors or herbicides, but
gentle and traditional methods. To preserve the bucolic atmosphere
of the castle, Matthieu Pinet prefers to focus on harmony with nature,
like the Duchess of Burgundy in her time. This interest that Marguerite of Flanders has in
the relationship between culture and nature, in the dimension of
human comfort and in particular intellectual comfort, but also in this
very close link with nature in connection with it and in respecting it,
I believe that this problem, this issue ,
is absolutely not a problem of the past, but rather an
absolutely contemporary issue. This is one of a thousand examples that show
how history is an element which, for us, is a fundamental material
for living today and for predicting the future. Modern and rustic,
Germol is a place of bucolic calm, but with a prestigious history. A duality that attracts visitors. Discover one of the only
surviving residences of the Dukes of Burgundy. Reconnecting with the past of the place,
bringing to light the illustrious figures who lived there,
is the objective of many castle owners who wish to make their estate
attractive and ensure its preservation. In Bussy-sur-Flet,
the association reviving the Château de Pontus de Thiers
has transformed the monument overlooking the town into a place of life and culture. A project inspired by the 16th-
century poet who once lived on this land. His home is now in good
hands, those of a group of passionate and supportive residents. Here,
all decisions are made collectively and everyone tries
to contribute their part. The creation of their association dates back to 2001. The building was then almost abandoned and
its owners were considering selling it. But for the inhabitants
of Bussy-sur-Flais, the monument is a haven,
an open place that they are used to walking freely through
and where everyone has memories. Yes, that’s it, that’s right. All the children from Bussy,
they all came to play in this castle. And the idea that we could never
walk around that castle again, for us, was unthinkable. That’s when we said to ourselves: Okay, we have to do
something. Papers were put in the
mailboxes of all the residents of Bussy, informing them of a meeting. They were asked: Do
you care about the future of this castle or not? At this meeting,
it was decided that we would create an association. And for 20 years, our goal has been to restore,
animate and study this castle. While restoring the castle,
the association got to know its former owner: Pontus de Thiar. This figure, somewhat forgotten today,
is essentially known as a poet of the Pléiade, alongside Pierre
de Ronsard or Joachim du Bélet. Pontus de Thiar, however, had many
other facets. He was both a man of the church,
by virtue of his role as bishop of Chalon-sur-Saône, and a man of science. We can still emphasize his role as an
astronomer, his role with the advisors of kings
and also as a humanist and someone who also learned
great values ​​of tolerance, which obviously makes him very likeable. I think he was one of the last,
in his time, who was still able to have
all the knowledge of the era on his hard drive. He made word games,
he mixed Greek and Latin, he created words in French
that we still owe to him today. It’s absolutely fantastic, this
encyclopedic knowledge, but coupled with unparalleled humility. The Renaissance association of the Château
de Pontus de Thiers follows in the footsteps of its emblematic figure. It reflects his desire to make
knowledge accessible to all. And the insatiable curiosity that made him
interested in so many different fields. Everyone in the association
found pleasure in coming here. That’s what ‘s important for us,
that everyone leaves the castle or the association saying: Oh well,
I didn’t know that, I learned something, I learned something there, great. That was a truly enriching experience for me. Another example of the effect on grapes. The fact of meeting people at
all our events, from the scientific community,
the cultural community, the music community,
from all these communities, is incredibly enriching for us. It’s a kind of temporal hit parade. The Pleiades never existed
as a constituted group. They were too individualistic. Yes, they didn’t play it collectively,
they were very individual, but that didn’t stop us from associating with each other
, criticizing each other, and stealing each other’s ideas. Pontus de Thiers, for his part,
does not claim his titles of glory, but he insists on being considered an
innovator in matters of love poetry. So, as time went on… It was a place of emptiness
and creation, there. Even though it is said that Pontus withdrew from court in order to be able to write better. But people still came to see him. There was a sort of circle, a
circle of poets. That’s great. And here we are now,
we’re making it last a little while, reliving that life a little bit, for a moment. Oh, who joins me makes me betray? Hâc, you shadows, that in darkness, well, the time falls in December. The Château de Bussy-sur-Flais is an
open place where visitors can enjoy the simple pleasure of
strolling through the gardens. They too were inspired
by the life of the poet. The association filled them with many fruit trees,
choosing species present in Burgundy in the 16th century. In the same spirit, an ambitious project has
emerged: the planting of a conservation vineyard
bringing together different varieties of Chardonnay,
as well as old grape varieties that could have existed here in the time
of Pontus de Thiers. The particularity of the wine
produced on this… From this vine,
which gives rise to a clear wine. Yeah. Its color changes every year. It’s different every year. In fact, it’s anything
but a standardized wine. It was called Pazitée, because Pazitée
was the muse of Pontus de Thiers. And she was also
a daughter of Dionysus. The founding principles of our
association were to revive this castle, to bring it back to life
and keep it open, to make it a place for exchange, a
place where everyone wants, at one time or another, to
meet and find something of interest. And I think that,
collectively, we succeeded. This place is my childhood. Yes, the castle of Bussy-sur-Flet,
finally, the place that really brings together a lot of people. And there’s a reason for that:
the place is magical. It’s a place to live, truly. Even if nothing happens there,
you cross paths with someone, so something is still happening. We are in love with this castle.
I think that’s it. We fell in love with Pontuise de
Thiers because we adore this character. We imagine it, we imagine his life. We can imagine him with his friends,
when he invited his friends over, looking at the stars in the evening. We often say it to each other. So, what did he think of us? Did they renovate his castle properly? Is he happy
with what we’re doing? Is he happy that we’re bringing him back to
life like this? Should we make it accessible
to everyone? In my opinion, he can only be happy. If he were to return there,
I think he would be delighted to see that his place, his castle, remains alive. It’s important for us to have a vibrant place. Yeah, I missed, I got a point… At the Château de Pontus de Thiers,
they promote sharing and conviviality. Two key words in Burgundy,
where gastronomy and wine are at the heart of traditions. On the Grands Crus wine route,
the Château du Clos de Vougeot emerges from an ocean of vines. A witness to the region’s winemaking history
, this elegant building now stands as a symbol of the
Burgundian art of living, through the brotherhood of the knights of the wine pile. The history of this estate has always been
linked to that of wine, since its foundation in the 12th century. At that time,
the Abbey of Sito became a major spiritual center of the Christian West. The Cistercian monastic order advocates
a rigorous way of life, emphasizes the value of manual labor,
and engages in viticulture. From the very beginning, the Cistercian monks
were very focused on nature, agriculture, and viticulture. They cleared large areas. They were generally given
land as a gift, which was either uncultivated or a place of worship, and they made it
flourish in an extraordinary way. The Clos de Vougeot area was a place
where nothing could grow, and they identified this spot
as particularly favorable for growing vines. We have many Clos in Burgundy
and it is really a Burgundian term to designate a vineyard,
a vine surrounded by walls. And that is a tradition that dates back to
the Cistercian era when monks used to surround their
best vineyard with a wall, both to mark ownership
and to protect it from people or stray animals. The Cistercians
first built a large saddlery. In the 15th century, a cloister-shaped wine cellar was added
, perfect for wine production.
Four imposing wine presses can still be found there today. Clos de Vougeot is not a place
to live, but a place to work. Where, during the harvest season, do
those known as the convert brothers reside. These were generally common people with
less education , who did not speak Latin
and therefore could not integrate into the abbey with the status of monk. But these Converes brothers, on the other hand,
were truly the linchpin of the abbey. They were the ones who cultivated the vines, they were the ones who
made the wines and who did all the work. The monks prayed, the
Converes brothers worked, that is. In 1551, the 48th abbot of Sito, Donjan Loisier,
transformed the farm buildings into a luxurious palace where
the splendor of the Renaissance unfolded. Over the following centuries, the estate
faced the decline of the Cistercian order. Confiscated and then sold to the highest bidder
after the French Revolution, it then passed from hand to hand
and was threatened with abandonment. The Château du Clos de Vougeot and its
13,000 hectares were finally saved from ruin in 1889 when the merchant Léon Sboquet did
not hesitate to risk bankruptcy to restore the estate. Even after his death, the castle will
not forget this providential savior who left his mark on the place. It will be a few more years before
the building finds its current owners. The brotherhood of the knights of the pile of wine
brings together lovers of Burgundy, its terroir, its traditions
and of course, its wines. Grand Master Vincent Barbier was
not there when it all began, in the early 1930s. It started because of
the crisis, the 1929 crisis. In the United States, of course, it
crossed the Atlantic, arrived in France, and wreaked havoc, wreaking havoc widely. In Burgundy, wines are no longer selling. The cellars are filled with
barrels up to the vault. And unfortunately,
the winemakers’ wallets are empty. It’s serious, so some people are
saying: Something must be done. We go into a cellar because that’s where
the soul of the house is, it’s the cellar.
We think, we have a few drinks. And from that came a great idea:
Since our wines aren’t selling, well, let’s drink them. That’s how it started . Let’s drink them, but, but, let’s invite some
good friends to share them with us. Ten years after its creation,
the brotherhood made the Château du Clos de Vougeot its headquarters. The vineyards, meanwhile, are divided
among various growers in the region. Drawing on
Burgundian traditions, the knights of the wine pile established
a whole ceremonial, including an enthronement ritual. By Noah, father of the city,
by Bacus, of wine, and by Saint Vincent, patron of the vineyards, we
arm you Knight of the wine pile. As for their name,
it comes from an object that is particularly symbolic in the world
of viticulture. The wine pile is the working tool
of the Burgundian winemaker, which this winemaker receives at birth and then when he comes of age, and then after other stages of life, 50 years, etc. It is with this pile of wine that the winemaker,
even today, tastes his wines, we taste our wines with this pile of wine. Well, obviously, it’s not like a glass,
it’s not transparent, but it doesn’t break.
It’s flat. We slip it into our pocket
and we always have it with us. Since its creation, the
brotherhood’s success has never wavered, and sub-commanderies
have multiplied throughout the world. But his heart remains
at the Château du Clos de Vougeot. Throughout the year,
the Knights of the Wine Pile organize multiple events. For example, tastings to establish
the best Burgundy wines and gastronomic dinners
called chapters. These festivities are intended to showcase the
region’s local produce and the French way of life. Let’s say there are two heritages. There is the real estate heritage,
of which the castle is a part, and then there is the intangible heritage. And in this famous UNESCO material heritage
, today there is the traditional
French meal, of which the brotherhood was one of the promoters. It’s a very
special atmosphere because we perform at a high level,
but in our lyrics there is always humor
and humor, and we don’t take ourselves too seriously. But we take things seriously. Do you swear on the
Holy Burgundian Crowd? A letter of gastronomic life
and impeccable bouncer murders? Chio. A predominantly rural region, Burgundy is dominated in its heart by the Morvan massif,
which spreads its forests across the four Burgundian departments. At the gates of the natural park,
not far from the abbey of Vézelay, the castle of Bazoches looks magnificent
with its towers arranged in a trapezoid. Built in the 12th century,
it was the family home of a man named Sébastien le Prêtre, better known
by his title of Marquis de Vauban. A key figure during the reign
of Louis XIV, Vauban left an indelible mark
on the estate, which is still occupied today by his descendants. Amaury de Sigala, the
current owner of the Château de Bazoches, ensures the preservation
of this family heritage. Given that Vauban was wounded five times,
the most famous wound known to us is that he bears it on his face. He received a blow from a sledgehammer
at the Douai headquarters. That’s why when you’re shown
a painting that supposedly depicts Vauban, if there’s no wound,
it can’t be him. All right ?
It’s kind of his trademark. When you’re very young, a teenager,
the fact that Vauban owned Basolge isn’t something
that concerns you. But inevitably,
we realize that there is still a huge chance. There was a
famous person who lived here. So it forces you, it ultimately forces you
to take an interest in the character. And that’s where we discover everything he did
for the country. So, we can derive a certain
pride from that, and above all, motivation. Architect and military engineer,
Vauban worked for over 50 years alongside Louis XIV, enabling him
to consolidate his power in Europe. He is responsible for many strongholds,
built or reinforced on the borders of the kingdom to make it impregnable. His erudition and his The birth
of polyurcetics, the art of besieging cities,
earned him the admiration and respect of the Sun King, who granted him
the title of Marshal of France. It was thanks to his sovereign
that Vauban was able to buy the Bazoches estate, a project he had
been considering for a long time. Vauban wanted to buy back Bazoches because
it was part of his grandmother’s dowry. These were lands
that belonged to his family, and Vauban, indeed, wanted to reclaim them. And that is what was achievable
at the end of the siege of Maastricht, since Vauban made a real performance. He took the city in a very short time,
with very little loss of life. And so,
Louis XIV, to congratulate Vauban on this truly remarkable achievement,
gave Vauban a sum of money. And thanks to this sum of money,
Vauban was able to buy back Bazoches. Vauban, the architect, made
some modifications to the castle. He had the west facade built
and installed a large design office there where
his many engineers worked tirelessly. It is still incredible to think
that of the 300 strongholds on which Vauban was able to work,
the strategy for the defense of the territory was partly conceived in Bazoches before
being submitted to the life of King Louis XIV. Although the gallery is now the
emblematic place of Bazoches, other rooms have retained their 17th-century decor. In the marshal’s room,
located on the first floor, sits a large leoron in the Turkish style,
a motif very much in vogue at the time. He is facing a portrait of Louis XIV,
given to Vauban by the king himself. On the ground floor, another room,
that of Madame de Vauban, the true mastermind of Bazoches. It must be said that her husband is
often absent, taken up by his obligations which take him to the four
corners of the kingdom. Vauban would have spent a total of
five years in Bazoches. It may seem like a small amount,
but it’s actually quite a lot when you consider everything Vauban did
, all the activity that was Vauban’s. He has travelled 180,000
km on horseback in his life. That’s half the distance between the Earth and the Moon. Renowned for his building skills,
Vauban was also a military strategist who participated in more than 50 sieges. The Marshal is also a
prolific writer, passionate about politics and economics. One of the rooms in Bazoches Castle
evokes this facet of the character. A small, light-filled study with
a vaulted ceiling decorated with local birds. It was partly there that Vauban wrote his
major work: La Dîme Royale, which proposed to implement taxes
according to the level of wealth in order to lift the people out of poverty. A visionary work whose distribution
was immediately banned by Louis XIV. Vauban went to watch for posterity through
writings of all kinds. This great traveler with a sharp pen
was a formidable letter writer. Among the archives we have
in Bazoches, there is in particular this collection which was compiled by my grandfather
and which contains letters and correspondence from Vauban. So, this correspondence in particular
relates to the management of the lands of Bazoches. So, first we see the heading:
Marshal Vauban, Knight of the King’s Orders,
Commissioner General of Fortifications of France, Lord of Bazoches
and other places. Another interesting correspondence is that addressed to Madame de Fériol, who was Vauban’s mistress. Please let me know precisely what
time you would be leaving Grenoble for Paris,
so that if I can be home at that time, as I very much wish,
I can train you on the way to Paris
and take you to my home to rest for about eight days, after which we
will complete the journey to Paris together. The term ambush is amusing,
since it’s the vocabulary of a military person, to ambush
the enemy. But here, that’s not the case at all,
it’s to possess his mistress and for his
mistress to follow him home so that they can spend a few
days together in Abbasosh. In Abbasosh, the story of the man and the building become one. A story that has been passed down from generation
to generation for several centuries now. We cannot ignore
this past, this history. It is truly a duty to try
to maintain and also to pass on,
because I have children and I hope that I can pass on Azoche to them. So there you have it, it’s something to be proud of. These are burdens,
these are constraints, but it is an exhilarating job. Thanks to their owners,
the castles of Burgundy continue to pass on their history
while adapting to the challenges of the present. But when looking at these imposing buildings,
we often forget the colossal work of those who built them. In Puisay, in the department of Lyon, the watchtower builders of Lons have embarked on an incredible challenge: to build a fortified castle using only the tools
and techniques of the Middle Ages. A crazy gamble that exceeded
all expectations. Started in 1997,
the Guédelon construction site has become one of the most visited tourist sites in Burgundy. A success linked to the passion of those who
work there, but also to the scientific rigor of the project. And above all, in the trade books,
the other technique you need to know is laying on a wooden point. It was necessary to put oneself in the position
of a patron of a medieval castle. And that was surely
the most difficult part. Because we live in the 21st century,
we have a certain level of comfort, a certain way of life. And suddenly,
becoming the sponsor of Guédelon meant forgetting our
civilization, taking a big step backwards. And it was essential that this castle not
become a purely intellectual castle, and that there not be coherence from the first stone
of the foundation to the last tile. The
work carried out here is based on meticulous documentation,
thanks to the collaboration of numerous historians and archaeologists. But it also allows us to rediscover certain
lost practices that are not documented in the sources. More than just a construction site,
the Guédelon castle is a veritable open-air laboratory. It’s about building in order to understand. It is about building to understand how, in the
13th century, stones were assembled,
lime was made, metal was cast, tools were made, etc. It’s an
experimental archaeology site. The search for an ideal site was the first step in the project. The choice of the Guédelon forest was made in particular because of its quarry,
where the stones used to build the castle are extracted. So right now, I’m preparing
a socket or a light. It’s a hole in the stone that we’re going to
put in a specific direction. And in the hole,
we’re going to place a metal wedge. A metal wedge of that size. And when you hit the corner with a
sledgehammer, it will split it in two in the desired direction. It’s perfect. But it’s not finished yet,
since it still needs to be cut into several small pieces. So here, I think that in this one, and here,
there are four beautiful stones. And there, we can make at least
two bundles in it. So, that’s a good result. Once extracted from the quarry,
the stones are meticulously cut and then transported to the castle. We can relax. It’s good ? It’s good ?
It’s good ? Carpenter, lumberjack, mason,
but also miller or dyer, the construction site brings together more than a
dozen trades. Whether professionals or novices, those who wait patiently for a long time
eventually find their place. So, I’ve been at Guédelon
for 11 seasons. When I arrived,
the building wasn’t quite finished yet, so there hadn’t been any
painting yet. And the second season I worked
here, we did the first mural painting project in
the guest room. And so, it was decorated
from floor to ceiling. And then we said to ourselves: But we actually have everything right
under our feet. So why not hold a workshop
and extract all the colors we can from the ground of our construction site? So, from the stones, earth,
sand, and clay that we will collect here around the castle,
we will make about fifteen colors that we will use to decorate the walls,
furniture, ceilings, windows, everything that we have to paint
and decorate on the construction site. In the stone quarry,
the stones are mostly yellow. They are made up of iron hydroxide,
therefore iron oxide and water. The aim of the game will be to also have some
red that we don’t naturally have on the construction site. So, we’re going to burn this yellow ochre. The water will leave,
only iron oxide will remain. So, we’re going to go from
a yellow ochre to a red ochre. Once we have our color elements, we will have to bind and dilute them. Diluting them is simple,
it’s done with water. But for painting on walls,
for example, you would use whole beaten egg and parchment glue. So, we also have other binders that we’re going to
use which are very simple and common. We’ll also take some honey
or cherry gum. The act of going out into nature to collect stones, earth, in short,
everything that is underfoot, to transform it, to extract the color from it
and then to be able to make paint from it and to paint
in a castle in the 13th century, there is no equivalent. Collecting local materials has been done since the dawn of humanity. This awareness of transforming
and seeking materials to build has been lost over the course
of the evolution of the construction of the economy. And today, we are almost at the
opposite end of the spectrum from that reality. When you build a house, the
materials travel thousands of kilometers. There are virtually
no local resources left. Guédelon is an ecosystem,
a small corner of forest with its quarry, its sands, its clay soil
which will give this unique aesthetic. The blacksmiths of Guédelon
do a vital job. They are the ones who manufacture and
maintain the builders’ tools. On a medieval construction site, the different
skills depend on each other. Everyone has a role to play in
this well-oiled machine. What’s interesting here is seeing
how the professions are complementary. Because our role here, therefore, is going to be
to manufacture the tools for almost the entire construction site. But at the same time,
if we didn’t have stonemasons, I wouldn’t have my forge. If we didn’t have carpenters,
we wouldn’t have the structure of our workshop. If we didn’t have the right size,
we wouldn’t have our tile to protect ourselves from the rain. So here, there are really
cycles that can occur. Or at least, we all
need each other. I really feel like I have
an orchestra to start up every morning with something very harmonious. We are all working in the same direction,
which is to build this castle. Tourist sites, profitable businesses,
experimental archaeology site, Guédelon is a place
with many facets. Some of a builder’s workers are there for
the duration of one or two seasons. Others arrived at the very beginning
of the project and never left. When I arrived here,
it was love at first sight because I had a virgin forest. The site was magnificent. It was a day from elsewhere,
a late summer day, the end of the day. He was the first master of the castle
and I fell in love with the place. I immediately thought, this is where
I want to work. And that’s how I’ve stayed for about
twenty years now. The builders of Guédelon do not
jealously guard the skills they rediscover. They share them with the many
visitors and take on the role of educator, in addition to that of craftsman. Thanks to the legal perspective
of those who build it, the castle is a place of transmission,
capable of telling its story. This amazing project could well
resonate beyond the construction site. Guédelon also has things to say about
the monuments of Burgundy or elsewhere. To build in order to understand
is to put the human element, the hand of man, back into architecture. Each tool leaves a mark,
a manual mark that was given one day and will remain for centuries. Anyone who visits Guédelon will leave with a new idea of ​​heritage. He will realize that for this
castle to exist, a patron was needed. Often, a political,
strategic, or geographical reason was required. It took workers spanning one or
two generations. So, it’s a human adventure. It always has been, any
heritage has been a human adventure.

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00:07 Une histoire mouvementée avec le royaume de France
01:47 Château de Germolles : un joyau discret de l’âge d’or bourguignon
03:40 Marguerite de Flandre transforme Germolles en palais des champs
06:22 Un domaine bucolique : vignes, roseraie, animaux et « princesse bergère »
10:18 Château de Pontus de Tyard : un village se mobilise pour sauver son château
13:19 Pontus de Tyard, poète humaniste, savant et esprit de la Pléiade
16:12 Jardins, arbres fruitiers, vigne conservatoire et vin « Pasithé »
20:00 Château du Clos de Vougeot : moines cisterciens et naissance d’un grand cru
24:14 Crise des années 30 et création de la confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin
27:26 Chapitres, dégustations et art de vivre bourguignon
28:49 Château de Bazoches : Vauban, maréchal bâtisseur de Louis XIV
32:20 Cabinet d’études : où se pense la défense du royaume
34:18 Vauban écrivain, réformateur fiscal et grand épistolier
38:21 Guédelon : construire un château fort avec les techniques du XIIIᵉ siècle
42:06 De la carrière à la couleur : extraction des pierres et fabrication des pigments
46:08 Matériaux locaux, métiers solidaires et écosystème du chantier
49:20 Guédelon et les châteaux de Bourgogne : le patrimoine comme aventure humaine

Puissant duché au Moyen Âge, la Bourgogne a façonné un patrimoine exceptionnel où se mêlent ambition politique, raffinement artistique et traditions rurales. Des demeures médiévales comme Germol, transformé sous l’impulsion de Marguerite de Flandre, aux châteaux humanistes liés à Pontus de Tyard, en passant par le Clos de Vougeot et son histoire viticole, chaque édifice porte la marque de ceux qui l’ont habité.
On y croise également l’héritage de Vauban, ingénieur visionnaire dont la demeure de Bazoches conserve encore le souvenir, ainsi que les bâtisseurs contemporains du chantier de Guédelon, qui réinventent les gestes oubliés du XIIIᵉ siècle.
Modestes ou monumentaux, anciens ou en cours de construction, les châteaux bourguignons racontent la profonde relation entre une région, son histoire et les passionnés qui la font vivre aujourd’hui.

Titre : Châteaux de Bourgogne
Réalisateur : Lisa Zermati
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