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Castel d'Orgeval, Villemoisson-sur-Orge

Castel d'Orgeval

Villemoisson-sur-Orge

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Villemoisson-sur-Orge

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Castel d'Orgeval stands in Villemoisson-sur-Orge (Essonne), in the Île-de-France region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The Castel d'Orgeval is a villa built at the turn of the 20th century by architect Hector Guimard, a leading figure of Parisian Art Nouveau. Erected in Villemoisson-sur-Orge as the first building of a residential development, it stands out for its multiple-shaped roofs, turrets, and materials combining millstone grit, pale brick and wood. It is a private property and cannot be visited inside, though its façades can be seen from the street.

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What to know

  • The château is privately owned and its interior cannot be visited.
  • Only the façades and roofs are protected as a historic monument since 1975.
  • The building can be glimpsed from the public road in Villemoisson-sur-Orge, Essonne.
  • There are no opening hours or admission fees since no visits are organised on site.

Where this château is

Villemoisson-sur-Orge · Essonne · Île-de-France

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Address

2 Av. de la Mare Tambour, 91360 Villemoisson-sur-Orge

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA00088039
Period of construction
fourth quarter of the 19th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Castel d'Orgeval?
No, it is a private property and its interior is not open to the public.
Who built the Castel d'Orgeval?
It was designed by architect Hector Guimard, a key figure of the Art Nouveau movement.
Where is the Castel d'Orgeval located?
It stands in Villemoisson-sur-Orge, in the Essonne department.
Is the Castel d'Orgeval a protected monument?
Its façades and roofs have been listed as a historic monument since 15 January 1975.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

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From the same period — 4e quart 19e siècle