History
The Château de Chatoillenot was rebuilt in 1777 and preserves remnants of a 13th-century fortress. Since 26 August 1988, it has been listed in the supplementary inventory of historic monuments.
The Château de Chatoillenot is private property, not open to visitors, and can only be viewed from the outside.
The Église Saint-Etienne de Chatoillenot dates from the 18th century. Several reconstruction phases followed: the choir, transept and bell tower were renovated in 1841, and the two chapels and the tower porch in 1854.
On the village square opposite the church stands the Fontaine de la Godelaine in Chatoillenot. It consists of a central column surrounded by a livestock trough and topped with a stone urn.
Chatoillenot is the setting of a legend about a château involving three young women, an underground treasure and a black ram.
Nature
The Val d'Esnoms circular trail passes through Chatoillenot and offers beautiful views of the Vezin Valley along the way.
At the entrance to a green valley beside a shallow ford stands the Fontaine Saint-Eloi de Chatoillenot. It was built in 1786 according to a rectangular plan measuring 36 feet in length and 22 feet in width; its roof structure is covered with laves.
Orientation
The Circuit de découverte de Chatoillenot is a 2.6 km circular trail. It explores the village and its historic landscape through literature, particularly the novel “Le Pain au Lièvre” by Joseph Cressot.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Chatoillenot can add this request to their personal travel plans.
A downloadable brochure for visiting the village of Chatoillenot is available.
