Château de Candé
Candé Castle
Candé-sur-Beuvron
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- Candé-sur-Beuvron
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Château de Candé stands in Candé-sur-Beuvron (Loir-et-Cher), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century, 16th century, 17th century). No visits are on record for this building.
Candé Castle, built in the 15th century near Beuvron, stands on the site of an earlier feudal stronghold. The Maussion family remodeled the structure, applying a refined facade to the pre-existing building. The main residence features a triangular pediment with an oculus window, while a chapel with a semicircular apse and the remains of a circular dovecote are situated on the grounds.
What to know
- The castle has been registered as a historical monument since 1948.
- The interior features a wrought-iron stair railing, period woodwork, and original fireplace mantels.
- The complex includes a lateral chapel, the remains of a dovecote, and a former vaulted cellar converted into a crypt.
Where this château is
Candé-sur-Beuvron · Loir-et-Cher · Centre-Val de Loire
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Address
Candé-sur-Beuvron, Loir-et-Cher
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- Period of construction
- 15th century, 16th century, 17th century
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Frequently asked
- What is the architectural significance of Candé Castle?
- Its 15th-century facade features classical stone rustication, a triangular pediment, and an oculus window, while the interior preserves a wrought-iron staircase and period woodwork.
- Which auxiliary buildings remain around the castle?
- A chapel with a semicircular apse, the remains of a circular dovecote, and a former vaulted cellar once converted into a crypt complete the complex.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q22942964
- Mérimée PA00098402
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