List of Marquisates in France - C

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Marquisate Province Department Time of Creation Receiving family Current status Comments
CABRIS Provence 06 c1750 de Clapiers-Cabris Extinct 1813
CAGNES Provence 06 1677 Grimaldi de Cagnes Extinct 1895
CAMPELS Comminges 31 c1690 de Boussost de Bazillac Extinct 1878 probably courtesy title
CAMPET Gascogne 40 1731 du Lyon de Campet Extinct 1914
CANDAU Béarn 64 1718 de Nays Extinct 1913
CANILLAC Gévaudan 48 c1400 Rogier de Beaufort Dissolved 1731 probably oldest marquisate raised by the French king; sold in pieces 1731 and thus dissolved
CANISY Normandie 50 1619 de Carbonnel Extant held by de Kergorlay since 1784
le CANNET Provence 83 1746 de Rascas Extant held by de Colbert since 1771
CANY-BARVILLE Normandie 76 1648 le Marinier Extinct 1878
CARADEUC Bretagne 22 1779 de Caradeuc de la Chalotais Extinct 1859
CARDAILLAC Quercy 46 1645 de Cardaillac Extant
CARENCY Artois 62 1665 Toustain de Frontebosc Extinct
CARMAN Bretagne 29 1612 de Maillé de l'Islette Extinct 1789 alias KERMAN; united with Crown 1786
CARMAUX Albigeois 81 Louis XIV de Ciron Extant held by de Solages since 1727
CARMAUX Albigeois 81 1731 de Solages Extant confirmation of previous title
CARMAUX Albigeois 81 1763 de Solages Extant confirmation of previous title
CASSAGNE-MIRAMON Auvergne 15 1768 de Cassagne de Beaufort de Miramon Extant
CASTÉJA Gascogne 40 c1600 de Biaudos de Castéja Extant held by illegitimate branch Alvar de Biaudos de Castéja since 1899
CASTELBAJAC Bigorre 65 c1610 de Durfort-Castelbajac Extinct 1802
CASTELMORON Agenais 47 c1620 de Caumont-la Force Extinct
CASTELNAU Berry 18 1652 de Castelnau-Jonville Extinct 1835
CASTELNAU-d'ESTRETEFONDS Languedoc 31 c1537 de Vabres Extinct
CASTELNAU-LALOUBÈRE Bigorre 65 1666 de Castelnau Extinct
CASTELNAUD Périgord 24 c1600 de Caumont-la Force Extinct uncertain marquisate
CASTELVIEL Bigorre 65 1724 d'Aignan Extinct 1802
CASTILLY Normandie 14 1683 de Boran Extinct
CASTRIES Languedoc 34 1645 de la Croix-Castries Duchy 1784
CAULAINCOURT Picardie 02 1714 de Caulaincourt Extinct 1896
CAUMONT Agenais 47 Louis XIV de Caumont-la Force Extant previously duchy; held in branch de Caumont-Beauvilla since 1757
CAUMONT Comtat-Venaissin 84 c1722 de Seytres de Caumont Duchy 1789 papal title
CAUSANS Dauphiné 84 1667 de Vincens de Causans Extant title given by the prince of Orange
CAUSANS Dauphiné 84 1679 de Vincens de Causans Extant French confirmation of previous title
CAUX Languedoc 34 c1730 Roger de Cahuzac Extinct 1889 maybe courtesy title
le CAUZÉ-de-NAZELLE Champagne 02 1753 du Cauzé de Nazelle Extant
CAYLUS Quercy 82 Louis XV de Tubières Duchy 1783
CÉPOY Orléanais 45 1748 Bouvier de la Motte Extinct 1918
CÉRESTE Provence 04 1674 de Brancas-Céreste Duchy 1785
CESSAC Quercy 46 Louis XIV Bérail de Cazillac Extinct
CHABANAIS Angoumois 16 1715 Colbert de Saint-Pouange Extant former principality, held by branche de Colbert-Laplace since 1961
CHABRILLAN Dauphiné 26 1674 de Guigues de Moreton Extinct 1950
CHABRIS Berry 36 c1620 de Béthune-Chabris Extinct 1833
CHAFFARDON Savoie 73 1682 d'Oncieu de Chaffardon Extant raised by the duc de Savoie
CHAILLOT Franche-Comté 70 1746 de Chaillot Extinct 19__ alias marquisat de DAMPIERRE(-sur-SALON)
CHAILLOU Touraine 36 1782 Amelot de Chaillou Extinct 1911
CHALABRE Languedoc 11 c1745 de Bruyères-Chalabre Extinct 1832 probably courtesy title
CHALENCON Velay 43 1614 de (Chalencon-)Polignac Extant
CHALLES Savoie 73 1669 Milliet de Challes Extant raised by the duc de Savoie; held by branche Milliet de Faverges since 1776
CHALUSSET Limousin 87 1644 Bonnin de Chalusset Extinct 1824 was part of the apanage of the comte d'Artois (future Louis XVIII) before the revolution
CHAMBERET Limousin 19 c1600 de Pierrebuffière Extinct 1820
CHAMBONAS Vivarais 07 1683 de La Garde de Chambonas Extinct 1927
CHAMBRAY Normandie 27 Louis XIV de Chambray Extinct 1948
la CHAMBRE Savoie 73 1562 de Seyssel-la Chambre Extinct 19__ raised by the duc de Savoie
CHAMPCENETZ Île-de-France 91 1686 Quentin de la Vienne Extinct 1849
CHAMPIGNY Champagne 89 Louis XIV de Bernard de Champigny Extinct 1915 uncertain marquisate
CHAMPLAY Champagne 89 c1690 Bollé Extinct 1844
CHAMPVALLON Champagne 89 c1670 de Harlay Extinct
CHANGY Nivernais 58 mid 17__ Carpentier de Changy Extant maybe brevet royal
CHANTÉRAC Périgord 24 1744 de la Cropte de Chantérac Extant more formally marquisat de BEAUVAIS
la CHAPELLE-la-REINE Île-de-France 77 1680 d'Argouges Extinct 1815 alias marquisat d'ARGOUGES
CHAPPES Champagne 10 Louis XIV d'Aumont-Villequier Extinct 19__
la CHARCE Dauphiné 26 1619 de la Tour-du-Pin de la Charce Extant held by the branch de la Tour-du-Pin-Verclause
CHARDONNAY Bretagne 44 1765 de Montfort Extant held by the branch de Paiva
CHARETTE Bretagne 44 1775 de Charette de la Gascherie Extinct 1792 alias marquisat de la GASCHERIE
CHARLEVAL Provence 13 early 17__ de Cadenet de la Tour Extant uncertain marquisat; inherited by de Jessé since 1825
CHARNACÉ Anjou 49 c1673 de Girard de Charnacé Extant
CHARRAS Angoumois 16 Louis XV de la Laurencie-Charras Extinct 1857
la CHARTE-sur-le-LOIR Maine 72 1697 de Courtoux Extant alias marquisat de la GIDONNIÈRE; now held by Bonnin de la Bonninière de Beaumont
la CHASSE Bretagne 35 1670 d'Andigné de la Chasse Extinct 1879 probably courtesy title
CHASSINGRIMONT Berry 36 mid 16__ d'Aubusson-Chassingrimont Extinct?
le CHASTEL Bretagne 22 1714 Crozat du Chastel Extinct 1789 Crown domain since 1786
le CHASTELER Hainaut 59 1725 du Chasteler Extinct 1908
le CHASTELER Hainaut 59 1769 du Chasteler Extinct 1908 confirmation of the previous title
CHÂTEAUBRUN Berry 36 early 17__ de Montmorency-Châteaubrun Extant inherited by le Roy de Lisa 1848
CHÂTEAUFRÉMONT Bretagne 44 1683 de Cornulier Extant held by branch de Cornulier-Lucinière since 1738
CHÂTEAUGIRON Bretagne 35 1701 le Prestre de Lezonnet Extinct 1848 maybe courtesy title
CHÂTEAU-GONTIER Anjou 53 1656 de Bailleul Extinct 1831
CHÂTEAU-l'ARC Provence 13 1685 de Boutassy-Guérin Extant 1796
CHÂTEAUMORAND Forez 42 1625 de Lévis-Châteaumorand Extant held by the branch de Lévis-Léran since 1751
CHÂTEAUMORAND Limousin 87 1668 Joubert de la Bastide Extant held by the branch Joubert de la Bastide du Repaire since 1731
CHÂTEAUNEUF Bretagne 35 1702 de Beringhen Name change 1746 changed name to la VIEUVILLE
CHÂTEAUNEUF-la-FORÊT Limousin 87 1615 de Pierrebuffière Extinct 1820
CHÂTEAUNEUF(-le-CHARBONNIER) Provence 04 1727 de Meyronnet-Châteauneuf Extinct 1913
CHÂTEUNEUF(-le-ROUGE) Provence 13 1723 de Gautier de Gironton Extinct
CHÂTEAUNEUF(-sur-CHER) Berry 18 c1630 de l'Aubespine-Châteauneuf Extinct 1861
CHÂTEAUNEUF(-sur-CHER) Berry 18 1681 Colbert Extinct 1861 confirmation of the previous title
CHÂTEAUNEUF(-sur-LOIRE) Orléanais 45 1671 Phélypeaux de la Vrillière Extant temporarily duchy de la VRILLIÈRE 1770-77, then reverted to marquisate; held by royal house of d'Orléans since 1793 as heirs to de Bourbon-Penthièvre
CHÂTEAUNEUF(-sur-LOIRE) Orléanais 45 1715 Phélypeaux de la Vrillière Extant confirmation of the previous title
CHÂTEAUNEUF(-sur-SARTHE) Anjou 49 1750 Amelot de Chaillou Extinct 1832
CHÂTEAU-RENARD Provence 13 Louis XIV Aimar d'Albi Extinct 1849
CHÂTEAU-RENAUD Bourgogne 71 1752 de Mailly de Châteaurenaud Extinct 1819
CHÂTEAURENAULT Touraine 37 1620 de Rousselet Extinct 1793
CHÂTEAURENAULT Touraine 37 1704 de Rousselet Extinct 1793 confirmation of the previous title
CHÂTEAURENAULT Touraine 37 1752 d'Estaing de Saillans Extinct 1793 confirmation of the previous title
CHÂTEAUROUX Berry 36 1616 de Bourbon-Condé Duchy 1627
CHÂTEAUVIEUX Dauphiné 05 c1733 d'Armand de Châteauvieux Extant probably courtesy title
CHÂTEAUVIEUX Savoie 74 1785 Lullin de Châteauvieux Extinct 1850
CHÂTELAILLON Aunis 17 c1725 Green de Saint-Marsault Extant maybe courtesy title; former principality
le CHÂTELET Bretagne 35 1682 Hay du Châtelet Extinct 1985
le CHÂTELET Lorraine 88 c1625 du Châtelet-Thon Extant raised by the duc de Lorraine; held by de Laborde
le CHÂTELLIER(-le-FORT) Touraine 37 1640 de Pierrebuffière Extant held by de Voyer d'Argenson since 1750
CHÂTENOIS Franche-Comté 70 1705 de Saint-Mauris de Châtenois Extinct 1910
CHAUMONT Savoie 74 1681 Deschamps Extinct 19__ raised by the duc de Savoie
CHAUSSIN Bourgogne 39 1573 de Lorraine-Mercœur Barony 1602 reverted to barony
CHAUSSIN Bourgogne 39 1692 de Bourbon-Condé Extinct raised a second time
CHAUSSIN Bourgogne 39 1724 de Bourbon-Condé Extinct confirmation of previous title
CHAUSSIN Bourgogne 39 1766 de Poly Extinct confirmation of previous title
CHAVAGNAC Auvergne 15 1720 de Chavagnac Extant
CHEF-BOUTONNE Poitou 79 1713 Phélypeaux de Pontchartrain Extinct 1794
CHEF-BOUTONNE Poitou 79 1742 Roujault Extinct 1794 confirmation of previous title
CHEFFONTAINES Bretagne 29 1766 de Penfentenio de Cheffontaines Extant
CHENON Angoumois 16 c1775 Desmier de Chenon Extant probably courtesy title
CHÉRISEY Lorraine 57 c1720 de Chérisey Extant raised by the duc de Lorraine
CHERVAL Périgord 24 c1780 de Lagéard de Cherval Extinct 1855 probably courtesy title
la CHESNELAYE Bretagne 35 1641 de Romilley Extinct 1823
la CHÉTARDIE Angoumois 16 Louis XIV Trotti de la Chétardie Extinct maybe courtesy title
la CHEVALERIE Poitou 79 1788 Aymer de la Chevalerie Extant probably courtsey title
CHEVRIÈRES Dauphiné 38 1682 de la Croix de Chevrières Extinct 1903
CHIGNIN Savoie 73 ? ? Extinct 1794
CHILLY Île-de-France 91 1624 Coëffier d'Effiat Extant held by the princes of Monaco since 1777
CHOISINET Gévaudan 48 c1650 de la Tour de Bains-Saint-Vidal Extinct
CHOISY(-aux-LOGES) Orléanais 45 1599 de l'Hôpital-Choisy Duchy 1646 raised to duchy de BELLEGARDE; later reverted to marquisate but kept new name
CHOLET Anjou 49 c1630 Barjot de Moussy Extinct 1839
CHOLET Anjou 49 1677 Colbert de Maulévrier Extinct 1839 confirmation of previous title
CINGÉ Touraine 37 c1670 de Crevant-Cingé Extinct 1826
CINQ-MARS(-la-PILE) Touraine 37 c1638 Coëffier de Ruzé d'Effiat Extant one source state c1630; held by d'Albert de Luynes since 1768
CIPIÈRES Nice 06 Louis XIV Bouthillier de Chavigny Extant held by de Marc-Tripoli de Panisse-Passis since 1740
CIRCÉ Poitou 79 1663 Foucher de Circé Extinct 1917
CIREY-sur-BLAISE Champagne 52 mid 16__ du Châtelet-Pierrefitte Duchy 1777 raised to duchy du CHÂTELET
CIVRAC Guyenne 33 1647 de Durfort-Civrac Extinct 1884
CLAIRAN Languedoc 30 1668 d'Airebaudouse Extant Held by St.Aubin d'Ancey
CLAIRVAUX Franche-Comté 39 early 17__ de Bauffremont-Scey Extant
CLAM Aunis 17 ? ? Extant held by Mercier du Paty since 1721
CLAUSONNETTE Languedoc 30 c1770 de Roques de Clausonnette Extinct 1870 probably courtesy title
CLÈRES Normandie 76 1651 de Presteval Extinct 1793
CLERMONT-d'ENTRAGUES Agenais 47 1617 de Balsac d'Entragues Extinct
CLERVAUX Poitou 86 1620 d'Aumont-Villequier Extant held by de Chérade de Montbron since 1704
CLERVAUX Poitou 86 1766 de Chérade de Montbron Extant confirmation of previous title
CLUSES Savoie 74 1700 Martin du Fresnoy Extinct 1824 raised by the duc de Savoie
CODOLET Languedoc 30 1622 d'Ancezune-Cadart Extinct 1865
COËTANFAO Bretagne 56 c1710 de Kerhoent-Coëtanfao Extinct 18__
COËTLOGON Bretagne 22 1622 de Coëtlogon Extant held by de Carné-Trécesson since 1740
COËTMADEUC Bretagne 56 Louis XIV de Lopriac Extinct 1794 uncertain marquisate
COËTMEUR Bretagne 29 1593 de Tournemine Extant held by de Rohan-Chabot
COËTQUEN Bretagne 22 1575 de Coëtquen Extinct 1838
COEUVRES Picardie 02 1585 d'Estrées Extinct 1888 maybe confirmation of earlier title of c1560; raised to duchy d'ESTRÉES 1648-1737 and 1763–71
COISLIN Bretagne 44 1634 du Cambout de Coislin Extinct 1887 raised to duchy 1663-1732
COISLIN Bretagne 44 1656 du Cambout de Coislin Extinct 1887 confirmation of previous title
COLIGNY-le-VIEIL Franche-Comté 39 1617 de Coligny-Châtillon Extant held by de Pillot de Chenecey since 1747
COLIGNY-le-VIEIL Franche-Comté 39 1718 von Sandersleben Extant confirmation of previous title
COLIGNY-le-VIEIL Franche-Comté 39 1747 de Pillot de Chenecey Extant confirmation of previous title
COLLEVILLE(-sur-MER) Normandie 14 Louis XV de Marguerye Extinct 1947 uncertain marquisat
COLOMBIERS Touraine 37 1619 le Breton de Villandry Name change 1639 changed name to VILLANDRY
COMBRONDE Auvergne 63 1564 du Puy-du-Fou Extinct 1797 raised by brevet royal
COMBRONDE Auvergne 63 1637 du Puy-du-Fou Extinct 1797 confirmation of previous title
COMBRONDE Auvergne 63 Louis XVI de Capony Extinct 1797 confirmation of previous title
COMEIRAS Languedoc 30 c1759 Delpuech de Comeiras Extant probably courtesy title
COMPIÈGNE Champagne 77 1640 Dupont de Compiègne Extant raised by brevet royal
CONFLANS Savoie 73 1621 de Watteville de Joux Principality 1769 raised by the duc de Savoie
CONROS Auvergne 15 Louis XIV de Saint-Martial Extinct 1838 uncertain marquisate
CONS-la-GRANDVILLE Lorraine 54 1719 de Lambertye Extant raised by the duc de Lorraine
CONSTANT-de-REBECQUE Artois 62 1578 de Constant Extant Initially created as a barony c1100 by Ferrand de Flandres, confirmed in a document dated 17 June 1578
CONTY Picardie 80 1557 de Bourbon-Condé Extinct 1839 raised to principality 1588-1628
COPPOLA Comtat-Venaissin 84 1755 de Gaudemaris Extant papal title
CORBEAU-de-VAULSERRE Dauphiné 38 1751 de Corbeau de Vaulserre Extinct 1976
COSNAC Limousin 19 c1650 de Cosnac Extant probably early courtesy title
la COSTE Bretagne 22 mid 16__ du Gouray Extinct 1831
la COSTE Bretagne 22 1720 Andrault de Langeron Extinct 1831 confirmation of the previous title
la COSTE-MESSELIÈRE Poitou 86 c1695 Frotier de la Coste-Messelière Extant uncertain marquisat
COUBLANS Champagne 52 1547 d'Anglure Extinct
COUCY Picardie 02 1668 d'Orléans Extant part of the apanage of the duc d'Orléans
le COUDRAY-MONTPENSIER Touraine 37 c1640 d'Escoubleau du Coudray Extinct 1920 uncertain marquisate
la COUDRAYE Poitou 85 c1760 de Loynes de la Coudraye Extant probably courtesy title; inherited by le Bailly de la Falaise 1876
COUDRÉE Savoie 74 1655 d'Allinges Extinct 1840 raised by the duc de Savoie fr:Maison de Savoie
COUHÉ-VÉRAC Poitou 86 1652 de Saint-Georges de Vérac Extinct 1858
COUPIGNY Normandie 27 Henri IV du Quesnel de Coupigny Extinct
COURBONS Provence 04 1646 Grimaldi de Cagnes Extinct 1850
COURBONS Provence 04 1677 de Brancas-Rochefort Extinct 1850 confirmation of the previous title
COURBONS Provence 04 1717 de Roux de Gaubert Extinct 1850 confirmation of the previous title
COURCELLES Maine 72 1667 de Champlais Extinct 1898
COURCENAY Berry 36 1739 de Boisé de Courcenay Extant probably courtesy title
COURCIVAL Maine 72 c1770 Stellaye de Baigneux de Courcival Extant probably courtesy title
COURCY-aux-LOGES Orléanais 45 1681 de Bullion-Courcy Extant held by the Roussel de Courcy since 174_
COURCY-aux-LOGES Orléanais 45 1749 Roussel de Courcy Extant confirmation of the previous title
COURSEULLES Champagne 89 1661 de Courseulles du Han Extant
COURTANVAUX Maine 72 1609 de Souvré Extant held by de Montesquiou-Fezensac d'Artagnan since 1781
COURTEBOURNE Artois 62 1671 de Calonne de Courtebourne Extinct 1887
COURTEMANCHE Maine 72 Louis XV le Maire de Courtemanche Extinct 1877 probably courtesy title
COURTIVRON Bourgogne 21 1698 le Compasseur de Créqui-Montfort Extant
COURTOMER Normandie 61 1620 (Simon) de Saint-Simon Extinct 1816
COURVILLE Chartrain 28 1656 de Béthune-Sully Extinct 1970
COUTURELLE Artois 62 1759 Boudart de Couturelle Extinct 1840
CRAMAYEL Île-de-France 77 1772 Fontaine de Cramayel Extinct 1982
CRAMBES Rouergue 12 mid 17__ d'Aiguy de Crambes Extinct 19__ uncertain marquisate
CRAON Lorraine 54 1712 de Beauvau-Craon Name change 1767 raised by the duc de Lorraine; changed name to marquisat de CROISMARE
CRAON Lorraine 54 1768 de Beauvau-Craon Extinct 1982 based on earlier marquisat de HAROUÉ
CRÉNAN Bretagne 22 1685 de Perrien de Crénan Extinct 1836
CRÉNAY Normandie 50 c1720 de Poilvilain de Crénay Extinct 1857 maybe courtesy title
CRÉNOLLE Bretagne 22 1779 de Quengo de Crénolle Extant held by branch de Quengo de Tonquedec since 1829
CRÉQUY Picardie 62 Louis XIV de Blanchefort-Créquy Extinct 1794
CRÈVECOEUR Picardie 60 c1650 Gouffier de Bonnivet Extant held by de la Rochefoucauld-Liancourt since 1764
CRÈVECOEUR Picardie 60 1696 de Hanivel de Mannevillette Extant confirmation of the previous title
CRILLON Comtat-Venaissin 84 late 16__ de Berton de Balbes duchy 1725
CROISMARE Lorraine 54 1767 de Croismare Extinct 1842 earlier marquisate de CRAON
CROMIÈRES Limousin 87 Louis XV de Bermondet Extant uncertain marquisate
CROS Limousin 87 c1675 de Brettes Extant uncertain marquisate (now title marquis de BRETTES)
CRUZY(-le-CHÂTEL) Bourgogne 89 1620 de Clermont-Tonnerre Extinct 1844
CUCÉ Bretagne 35 1643 de Bourgneuf Extinct 1794
CUMOND Périgord 24 Louis XV d'Arlot de Cumond Extant
CURTON Guyenne 33 1563 de Chabannes-Curton Extant oldest marquisate continuously held by same family

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