Château d'Ablois
Ablois Castle
Saint-Martin-d'Ablois
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Château d'Ablois stands in Saint-Martin-d'Ablois (Marne), in the Grand Est region of France. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
The Château d'Ablois stands in Saint-Martin-d'Ablois, in the Marne region, set within a 36-hectare landscaped park with cascades, ponds and wooded vistas. Built in the 18th century for Charles Jacques Louis de Meulan d'Ablois, it passed through the hands of several notable owners, including finance minister Antoine Roy, before housing a Jesuit seminary in the mid-20th century. Since 2009 it has belonged to the Breul family, champagne growers, who now run their estate here and welcome visitors for tastings and tours.
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What to know
- The château today belongs to the Patrick Breul champagne house, which organises tours and tastings on the estate.
- The main building was raised and the wings linked by curved galleries when a Jesuit seminary moved in in 1950, altering the original appearance of the building.
- The 36-hectare park includes an orangery, an ice house, cascades and two ponds fed by a stream.
- No opening hours or admission prices are given in the available information, so it is best to check directly with the estate.
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Where this château is
Saint-Martin-d'Ablois · Marne · Grand Est
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Address
2 Av. de Paris, 51530 Saint-Martin-d'Ablois
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Frequently asked
- Can you visit the Château d'Ablois?
- Yes, the estate, owned by the Patrick Breul champagne house, welcomes visitors for tastings and tours.
- Who built the Château d'Ablois?
- The present château was built in the 18th century for Charles Jacques Louis de Meulan d'Ablois, likely on the occasion of his marriage in 1762.
- Why was the château altered?
- In 1950, when a Jesuit seminary moved in, the main building was raised and curved galleries were added to link the wings.
- What can be seen in the park of the Château d'Ablois?
- A 36-hectare landscaped park with an orangery, an ice house, cascades and two ponds fed by a stream.
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