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The origins of Oberranna Castle are unknown, but it existed already in 1070. Leopold III, Margrave of Austria, built Leopold III, Margrave of Austria, built an independent Romanesque fortified church adjacent to the castle. The castle was enlarged to the current size in 1560 by Georg von Neidegg.
Oberanna Castle has never been conquered and is well-preserved. Today it is private owned.
The Château de Chantilly comprises two attached buildings: the Petit Château built around 1560 for Anne de Montmorency, and the Grand Château, which was destroyed during the French Revolution and rebuilt in the 1870s. Owned by the Institut de France, the château houses the Musée Condé. It is one of the finest art galleries in France and is open to the public.
The estate"s connection with the Montmorency family began in 1484. The first mansion (now replaced by the Grand Château) was built in 1528–1531 for the Constable Anne de Montmorency by Pierre Chambiges. The Petit Château was also built for him, around 1560, probably by Jean Bullant. In 1632, after the death of Henri II, it passed to the Grand Condé who inherited it through his mother, Charlotte Marguerite de Montmorency.
Several interesting pieces of history are associated with the château during the 17th century.