Can the château de Brou be visited freely?

It is a private property mainly rented out for events, which limits general public access.

Since when has the château de Brou been a listed monument?

It has been listed since a decree of 21 December 1984, with the farm building added to the register in 2022.

Who built the château de Brou?

The Feydeau family, owners of the estate from 1608, had the château rebuilt in the second half of the 17th century.

What is the oldest building on the estate?

The dovecote in the park, dated 1545, predates the current château.

Has the château de Brou been used as a film location?

Yes, it has hosted shoots such as Caroline chérie in 1951 and Mylène Farmer's Libertine music video in 1986.

Château de Brou-sur-Chantereine

Brou-sur-Chantereine

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Château de Brou stands in Brou-sur-Chantereine (Seine-et-Marne), in the Île-de-France region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century, 18th century, 19th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The château de Brou stands in Brou-sur-Chantereine, in the Seine-et-Marne department, within a 35-hectare estate split between gardens and woodland. Rebuilt in the second half of the 17th century for the Feydeau family, it retains its façades and vestibule from that period, while a 16th-century dovecote, older than the main building itself, still stands in the park. A private property held by the same family since 1844, the site has been used as a filming location for several movies and music videos.

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What to know

The château remains a private property, rented out for receptions, weddings or film shoots, which determines access to it.
The park's dovecote, dating from 1545, is the oldest structure on the estate.
The façades, roofs, interior staircase, vestibule and the four ground-floor salons were listed as a historic monument in 1984.
The main farm building of the estate was further listed in 2022.
The estate covers 35 hectares, split between 12 hectares of parkland and 23 hectares of forest.

Where this château is

Brou-sur-Chantereine · Seine-et-Marne · Île-de-France

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Brou-sur-Chantereine, Seine-et-Marne

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00086839
Period of construction: 17th century, 18th century, 19th century

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Can the château de Brou be visited freely?: It is a private property mainly rented out for events, which limits general public access.
Since when has the château de Brou been a listed monument?: It has been listed since a decree of 21 December 1984, with the farm building added to the register in 2022.
Who built the château de Brou?: The Feydeau family, owners of the estate from 1608, had the château rebuilt in the second half of the 17th century.
What is the oldest building on the estate?: The dovecote in the park, dated 1545, predates the current château.
Has the château de Brou been used as a film location?: Yes, it has hosted shoots such as Caroline chérie in 1951 and Mylène Farmer's Libertine music video in 1986.