Where is the château de Bénéhard located?

It stands in the commune of Chahaignes, in the Sarthe department, on the road to Saint-Pierre-du-Lorouër.

Is the château de Bénéhard a listed historic monument?

Yes, the château, its 17th-century pavilion, outbuildings and gardens have been classified as a historic monument since 11 August 1987.

How old is the château de Bénéhard?

The current building dates from the 16th century, built on the site of an earlier medieval stronghold, and was altered in the 17th century.

Who built the château de Bénéhard?

It was built by Jacques II de Maillé-Bénéhard and his wife Marie de Villebresme, whose family owned it for several centuries.

Château de Bénéhard

Bénéhard Castle

Chahaignes

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Where: Chahaignes

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Château de Bénéhard stands in Chahaignes (Sarthe), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century, 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Overlooking the Veuve valley at Chahaignes in the Sarthe region, the château de Bénéhard presents an early Renaissance facade facing terraced gardens from the 18th century, unusual in this area. Built in the 16th century by the Maillé family on the site of a former Hundred Years' War stronghold, it combines a three-sided tower and 17th-century windows with decoration typical of the Loire châteaux. The outbuildings, an early 18th-century tower, a bread oven and a restored 15th-century wine press complete an estate that has largely kept its historic character.

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Where this château is

Chahaignes · Sarthe · Pays de la Loire

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72340 Chahaignes

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00109695
Period of construction: 16th century, 17th century

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Where is the château de Bénéhard located?: It stands in the commune of Chahaignes, in the Sarthe department, on the road to Saint-Pierre-du-Lorouër.
Is the château de Bénéhard a listed historic monument?: Yes, the château, its 17th-century pavilion, outbuildings and gardens have been classified as a historic monument since 11 August 1987.
How old is the château de Bénéhard?: The current building dates from the 16th century, built on the site of an earlier medieval stronghold, and was altered in the 17th century.
Who built the château de Bénéhard?: It was built by Jacques II de Maillé-Bénéhard and his wife Marie de Villebresme, whose family owned it for several centuries.