Can you visit the château d'Hennemont?

The building is used by a school and is not open to the public like a typical historic monument.

Who lived there after it was built?

Between the wars it belonged to Maharaja Tukojirao Holkar III and later to his son Yeshwant Rao Holkar II.

Is the château linked to World War II?

After the June 1944 landings, it served as headquarters for the Allied naval command.

Château d'Hennemont

Hennemont Castle

Saint-Germain-en-Laye

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Saint-Germain-en-Laye

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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Château d'Hennemont stands in Saint-Germain-en-Laye (Yvelines), in the Île-de-France region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

In Saint-Germain-en-Laye, the château d'Hennemont sits on the highest point of the area, between the forests of Mareil-Marly and Saint-Germain. Built in 1907 for the pharmacist Henri Cannone, inventor of the Valda pastille, the building combines neo-Gothic, neo-Classical and neo-Renaissance styles on a two-tone brick and limestone façade. Since 1951 it has housed the Lycée International de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, making it a school rather than a monument open to visitors.

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What to know

The building houses the Lycée International de Saint-Germain-en-Laye and is not a conventional tourist site.
No visiting hours or admission fees are available for this place.
From parts of the wall walk, the view can extend as far as the Eiffel Tower and La Défense.
The open-newel spiral staircase and the neo-Gothic room are among the notable interior features.

Where this château is

Saint-Germain-en-Laye · Yvelines · Île-de-France

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Address

2 Rue du Fer À Cheval, 78100 Saint-Germain-en-Laye

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château d'Hennemont?: The building is used by a school and is not open to the public like a typical historic monument.
Who built the château d'Hennemont?: It was built in 1907 for the pharmacist Henri Cannone, inventor of the Valda pastille.
Who lived there after it was built?: Between the wars it belonged to Maharaja Tukojirao Holkar III and later to his son Yeshwant Rao Holkar II.
Is the château linked to World War II?: After the June 1944 landings, it served as headquarters for the Allied naval command.