Château de Bagnolet

Bagnolet Castle

Cognac

Access

Not open to visitors

Source: Destination Cognac, courriel du 13 octobre 2026

Where: Cognac

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

Sleep nearby

Château de Bagnolet stands in Cognac (Charente), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is not open to visitors.

On the banks of the Charente near Cognac, the château de Bagnolet stands at the end of an English-style park sloping gently down to the river. Built in 1810 in a style reminiscent of Louisiana colonial houses, the estate has belonged to the Hennessy family since 1841 and remains primarily a private reception venue rather than a public monument. Visitors are drawn above all to the winter garden with its citrus trees and bougainvilleas, and to the box-lined avenues and garden follies scattered through the grounds.

Written from Château de Bagnolet (Charente)

What to know

The château is a private property of the Hennessy house, used mainly for receptions.
Public access is exceptional, occurring notably during the Rendez-vous aux jardins and European Heritage Days.
The park, redesigned in 1910, can be explored along paths leading down to the banks of the Charente.
The winter garden, with its citrus trees and bougainvilleas, is one of the main points of interest on the estate.
No regular opening hours or admission fees are available, as the site is not open to the public year-round.