Who had Chassilly castle built in the nineteenth century ?

Gustave Louis Eugène Pillaut du Homme initiated the castle's reconstruction from 1868 in the neo-gothic style.

When was the castle listed as a historic monument ?

The listing dates to 17 July 2025 and covers the castle, its outbuildings, the park and all its built and natural features.

Was there an earlier castle before the one built in 1868 ?

Yes, a first castle built in the seventeenth century stood on the site, likely replacing an even older feudal manor.

Château de Chassilly

Chassilly Castle

Saint-Senier-de-Beuvron

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Where: Saint-Senier-de-Beuvron

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Château de Chassilly stands in Saint-Senier-de-Beuvron (Manche), in the Normandie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second half of the 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Once held by the du Homme family from feudal times, Chassilly underwent major transformation in the nineteenth century. The present castle was built from 1868 onwards by Gustave Louis Eugène Pillaut du Homme in the fashionable neo-gothic style. The estate includes the castle, outbuildings, and a park, all listed as historic monuments since 2025.

What to know

The castle dates from its 1868 reconstruction, replacing a seventeenth-century structure.
Historic monument protection covers the main building, outbuildings, the park and its features.
No information is currently available regarding visiting conditions or public access.

Where this château is

Saint-Senier-de-Beuvron · Manche · Normandie

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Address

Saint-Senier-de-Beuvron, Manche

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA50000124
Period of construction: second half of the 19th century

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Frequently asked

Who had Chassilly castle built in the nineteenth century ?: Gustave Louis Eugène Pillaut du Homme initiated the castle's reconstruction from 1868 in the neo-gothic style.
When was the castle listed as a historic monument ?: The listing dates to 17 July 2025 and covers the castle, its outbuildings, the park and all its built and natural features.
Was there an earlier castle before the one built in 1868 ?: Yes, a first castle built in the seventeenth century stood on the site, likely replacing an even older feudal manor.