House of Châtillon


The House of Châtillon was a notable French family, with origins in the 9th century and surviving until 1762. The name comes from that of Châtillon-sur-Marne in Champagne, where members of the family were tenants in a castle belonging to the Counts of Champagne. Gaucher V of Châtillon was lord of Châtillon from 1290 until 1303, when he became count of ; the title was sold to Louis of Valois, Duke of Orléans in 1400. Other branches of the family were in Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise, in Blois, and in Penthièvre.
Members of the house include:
This house is totally distinct from the house of Châtillon-sur-Loing, which produced the Coligny brothers : Gaspard, François and cardinal Odet.