Who built Château de Chassagnes ?

No architect or builder is documented. The residence dates to the mid-16th century and replaced an earlier medieval keep.

When were the turrets added ?

The turrets were added during the 17th century, altering the appearance of the original keep.

Is the terraced garden original to the château ?

The garden was created around 1938, but it preserves remnants of an older water system that predates this garden.

Château de Chassagnes

Chassagnes Castle

Les Vans

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Les Vans

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Château de Chassagnes stands in Les Vans (Ardèche), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered 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.

Château de Chassagnes replaced a medieval keep that stood here until the late 14th century, becoming a residential seat by the mid-16th century. Turrets were added to the structure in the 17th century, followed by interior modifications and new window openings in the 19th century. A small terraced garden, created around 1938, retains traces of an earlier water system. The estate is now protected as a listed monument.

What to know

The château remains a private residence and is not open to regular public visiting.
The façades, roofs, outbuildings, and the historical water system are protected as listed monuments.
The property is located on cadastral plots A 637 and 638 in the Chassagnes area of Les Vans, Ardèche.

Where this château is

Les Vans · Ardèche · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

07140 Les Vans

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA07000014
Period of construction: 16th century, 17th century

Frequently asked

Who built Château de Chassagnes ?: No architect or builder is documented. The residence dates to the mid-16th century and replaced an earlier medieval keep.
When were the turrets added ?: The turrets were added during the 17th century, altering the appearance of the original keep.
Is the terraced garden original to the château ?: The garden was created around 1938, but it preserves remnants of an older water system that predates this garden.