This 16th century castle located in the heart of the town of Maîche is still inhabited today. the charm of a living home that you will have the leisure to visit… unless you choose to sleep there !
This castle is particularly famous for having housed a meeting at one time, two great figures of the Second World WarTheir exchanges, described as stormy, will undoubtedly be recounted to you by the owner of the place, as well as many other stories.
This castle overlooks the Val de Sancey from its rocky spur, which was occupied very early on. The first castle dates back to the end of the 12th century, but it's the buildings from the 15th and 17th centuries that you'll have the opportunity to visit. Don't forget to round off your discovery with a visit to the village below, where the beautiful 14th-century market halls still stand.
The castle is today maintained and enhanced by the family of the painter Pierre Jouffroy.
From 10 centuries he watches over the cluse, this narrow natural passage which allows one to cross the Jura Massif and connect Pontarlier to Switzerland. This military fortress transformed over the centuries, notably by Vauban. This castle was also the Mirabeau and Toussaint Louverture prisonsA rich history in a magnificent landscape, a visit to the Château de Joux is a unavoidable in our Montagnes du Jura.
The history and know-how of our destination are on display in our museums. A strong identity that is revealed through a watch, a pair of pliers, a pipe... Revealing ways of life rooted in the Montagnes du Jura, they are all exciting.
The charm and authenticity of the characterful villages of Pays Horloger.