Château de l'Ébaupinay was built between the 14th and 15th centuries. By the late 15th century, the Lord of Vendel owned the castle and its estate. The structure was reportedly devastated by a fire in January 1794, possibly caused by the Grignon column. However, due to a lack of factual evidence (written or physical traces of the event), it could be a legend linked to the proximity of a battle where another castle in the region was indeed set ablaze.
According to Stéphane Berhault, a heritage architect, similar to other castles in the region, such as the Château de Glénay, the Château de l'Ébaupinay was simply dismantled. This dismantling involved removing roof framework elements and floors to recover materials, benefiting other constructions in the vicinity. The former interior coatings on the top floor still exist, contradicting the theory of a fire.
In the late 2010s, the Corbière family, owners since the 19th century, struggled to save l'Ébaupinay and its five hectares of land, later putting the property up for sale. The castle's purchase and restoration project became the subject of a crowdfunding campaign by Dartagnans. In 2024, the castle was put back on the market.
The castle, dating from the late Middle Ages, features late Gothic style. Its architecture is characterized by five elegant towers flanking a square dwelling with a roof pierced by triangular gabled dormers, which are still in place. The ensemble is topped with a chemin de ronde with machicolations. On the north and east sides of the castle, the moats are still filled with water. The courtyard, with its small guard towers and a dismantled gate, once housed the castle's outbuildings.
References:Rosenborg Palace was built in the period 1606-34 as Christian IV’s summerhouse just outside the ramparts of Copenhagen. Christian IV was very fond of the palace and often stayed at the castle when he resided in Copenhagen, and it was here that he died in 1648. After his death, the palace passed to his son King Frederik III, who together with his queen, Sophie Amalie, carried out several types of modernisation.
The last king who used the place as a residence was Frederik IV, and around 1720, Rosenborg was abandoned in favor of Frederiksborg Palace.Through the 1700s, considerable art treasures were collected at Rosenborg Castle, among other things items from the estates of deceased royalty and from Christiansborg after the fire there in 1794.
Soon the idea of a museum arose, and that was realised in 1833, which is The Royal Danish Collection’s official year of establishment.