Can you visit the Château de Button?

No, the building houses CNRS offices and is not open to the public.

How old is the Château de Button?

Its construction was completed in 1770, making it an 18th-century building.

Who owns the Château de Button today?

The CNRS has owned it since 1946, after acquiring it from the Noetzlin family.

Can you walk in the park of the Château de Button?

The available information does not specify access conditions for the park, which also hosts CNRS laboratories.

Château de Button

Button Castle

Gif-sur-Yvette

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Gif-sur-Yvette

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Open within 20 km

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Château de Button stands in Gif-sur-Yvette (Essonne), in the Île-de-France region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

The Château de Button, in Gif-sur-Yvette, is a classical building completed in 1770, now housing the offices of the CNRS since 1946. It stands within a 64-hectare park laid out in the French formal garden tradition, recognised for its ecological value. The building itself is not open to visitors, as it remains in use for scientific research.

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What to know

The château is not open for visits, as its premises serve as CNRS offices.
The surrounding park, inspired by French formal gardens, covers 64 hectares and is a protected natural area.
Research laboratories have occupied part of the estate since the 1950s.
The site played a significant role in the development of genetics and climate science in France.

Where this château is

Gif-sur-Yvette · Essonne · Île-de-France

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Address

91190 Gif-sur-Yvette

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Can you visit the Château de Button?: No, the building houses CNRS offices and is not open to the public.
How old is the Château de Button?: Its construction was completed in 1770, making it an 18th-century building.
Who owns the Château de Button today?: The CNRS has owned it since 1946, after acquiring it from the Noetzlin family.
Can you walk in the park of the Château de Button?: The available information does not specify access conditions for the park, which also hosts CNRS laboratories.