Château d'Azay-le-Ferron
Azay-le-Ferron
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- Where
- Azay-le-Ferron
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Open within 20 km
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Château d'Azay-le-Ferron stands in Azay-le-Ferron (Indre), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century, 16th century, 17th century, 18th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
Set in the Brenne region, the château d'Azay-le-Ferron brings together several centuries of successive building work, from a medieval keep to eighteenth century pavilions. Alterations carried out between the 15th and 18th centuries, followed by a 1936 restoration, left the building with a composite outline in which each period remains visible. The estate also includes a park with gardens laid out in earlier times, including a rose garden and clipped box hedges.
What to know
- The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1950, together with its park.
- The building reflects successive construction phases from the 15th to the early 18th century.
- The park includes ornamental gardens, among them a rose garden and clipped box hedges.
- No verified information on opening hours, prices or accessibility is available here.
Where this château is
Azay-le-Ferron · Indre · Centre-Val de Loire
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Address
31-33 Rue Hersent Luzarche, 36290 Azay-le-Ferron
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- Period of construction
- 15th century, 16th century, 17th century, 18th century
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Frequently asked
- What period does the château d'Azay-le-Ferron date from?
- Its construction spans from the 15th century, with a fortified keep, to the early 18th century, when a pavilion was added in 1714.
- Is the château a protected monument?
- Yes, it is listed as a historic monument, along with its park, by a 1950 order.
- Can visitors walk through the château's park?
- The estate includes a park with ornamental gardens, among them a rose garden and clipped box walkways.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q1548414
- Mérimée PA00097268
- Official website
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