Can you visit the Château d'Esclimont on your own?

No, the estate operates as a luxury hotel, so access is mainly through a stay or a service booked on site.

When was the Château d'Esclimont built?

It was built in the 16th century for Étienne Poncher, Archbishop of Tours.

Who remodeled the château in the 19th century?

Sosthène II de La Rochefoucauld carried out an extensive remodeling of the building during that period.

When did the La Rochefoucauld family sell the château?

The family sold the château in 1981, after which it became a hotel.

Castle of Esclimont

Auneau-Bleury-Saint-Symphorien

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Auneau-Bleury-Saint-Symphorien

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

Sleep nearby

Château d'Esclimont stands in Auneau-Bleury-Saint-Symphorien (Eure-et-Loir), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

What to know

The château now operates as a luxury hotel rather than a monument open for general public visits.
Seeing the building therefore usually means booking a stay or a service on site.
The present appearance results from a 19th-century remodeling that substantially altered the original Renaissance structure.

Where this château is

Auneau-Bleury-Saint-Symphorien · Eure-et-Loir · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

Rue du Parc, 28700 Auneau-Bleury-Saint-Symphorien

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Château phone number

+33 2 37 31 15 15

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Château d'Esclimont on your own?: No, the estate operates as a luxury hotel, so access is mainly through a stay or a service booked on site.
When was the Château d'Esclimont built?: It was built in the 16th century for Étienne Poncher, Archbishop of Tours.
Who remodeled the château in the 19th century?: Sosthène II de La Rochefoucauld carried out an extensive remodeling of the building during that period.
When did the La Rochefoucauld family sell the château?: The family sold the château in 1981, after which it became a hotel.

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Sources

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