Is Asson castle open to visitors?

Available sources give no information on visiting conditions; only its listing as a historic monument is documented.

How old is Asson castle?

A seigneury already existed at Asson in the 14th century, but the current buildings result from a rebuilding completed around 1784.

Who built the present castle?

It was rebuilt in the late 18th century by Esprit Armand Baudry d'Asson and his wife Pélagie Louise Renée Marthe d'Escoubleau de Sourdis.

Where is Asson castle located?

It stands in the commune of La Boissière-de-Montaigu, in the Vendée, south of a pond crossed by the Asson stream.

Is Asson castle a protected monument?

Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since an order dated 1 April 1986, covering the facades, roofs, chapel and park.

Château d'Asson

Asson Castle

La Boissière-de-Montaigu

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: La Boissière-de-Montaigu

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Château d'Asson stands in La Boissière-de-Montaigu (Vendée), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century, 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Asson castle stands in La Boissière-de-Montaigu, in the Vendée region, beside a pond crossed by the stream that gave it its name. Rebuilt in the late 18th century by the Baudry d'Asson family, its architecture recalls the previous century, echoing the taste shaped by Versailles. The estate combines a main residence, a pavilion surviving from the earlier castle, a chapel and a formally laid-out park, all tracing a noble history going back to at least the 15th century.

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What to know

The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1986, with protection covering its facades, roofs, chapel and formally laid-out park.
The buildings seen today mostly date from a rebuilding completed around 1784, although their style recalls the 17th century.
The estate still includes a pavilion from the earlier medieval castle, standing next to the main residence.
The château housed an IT company from the late 1990s until 2017, indicating private use of the site.

Where this château is

La Boissière-de-Montaigu · Vendée · Pays de la Loire

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Address

85600 La Boissière-de-Montaigu

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00110052
Period of construction: 15th century, 18th century

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Frequently asked

Is Asson castle open to visitors?: Available sources give no information on visiting conditions; only its listing as a historic monument is documented.
How old is Asson castle?: A seigneury already existed at Asson in the 14th century, but the current buildings result from a rebuilding completed around 1784.
Who built the present castle?: It was rebuilt in the late 18th century by Esprit Armand Baudry d'Asson and his wife Pélagie Louise Renée Marthe d'Escoubleau de Sourdis.
Where is Asson castle located?: It stands in the commune of La Boissière-de-Montaigu, in the Vendée, south of a pond crossed by the Asson stream.
Is Asson castle a protected monument?: Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since an order dated 1 April 1986, covering the facades, roofs, chapel and park.