Who built the château de Bon-Hôtel?

Parisian architects Clément and Louis Parent, for a family of the Orléans aristocracy, between 1875 and 1882.

What was the château originally used for?

It served as a hunting lodge for stag hunts and included large reception rooms for its owners' social life.

Is the château de Bon-Hôtel a listed monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since a 1991 decree, which protects its façades, roofs and main staircase in particular.

What architectural style does the château follow?

It draws on the Loire Valley Renaissance style, typical of late 19th century Sologne country houses.

Château de Bon-Hôtel (Ligny-le-Ribault)

Ligny-le-Ribault

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Where: Ligny-le-Ribault

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Château de Bon-Hôtel stands in Ligny-le-Ribault (Loiret), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

This Sologne château was built between 1875 and 1882 for a family of the Orléans aristocracy, at a time when the region was flourishing architecturally following the opening up of its roads under the Second Empire. Parisian architects Clément and Louis Parent gave it forms borrowed from the Loire Valley Renaissance. Designed as a hunting lodge for stag hunts, it retains reception spaces suited to its social role, including a notable central hall and main staircase.

What to know

The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1991, for its façades, roofs, vestibule, central hall and main staircase.
It was built in the late 19th century, between 1875 and 1882.
No verified information on opening hours, prices or visiting conditions is available here.

Where this château is

Ligny-le-Ribault · Loiret · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

45240 Ligny-le-Ribault

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00099053
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 19th century

Frequently asked

Who built the château de Bon-Hôtel?: Parisian architects Clément and Louis Parent, for a family of the Orléans aristocracy, between 1875 and 1882.
What was the château originally used for?: It served as a hunting lodge for stag hunts and included large reception rooms for its owners' social life.
Is the château de Bon-Hôtel a listed monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument since a 1991 decree, which protects its façades, roofs and main staircase in particular.
What architectural style does the château follow?: It draws on the Loire Valley Renaissance style, typical of late 19th century Sologne country houses.