Can you visit the château de Chauffailles?

No, it belongs to the town and its interior is not open, though it hosts art exhibitions.

How old is the château de Chauffailles?

Its construction by the d'Amanzé family was reportedly completed around 1400, with the north-east tower being the oldest part.

Who lived in the château de Chauffailles?

Eleven generations of the d'Amanzé family lived there from 1383, before it passed to other families and later to industrialists.

What is the château used for today?

Owned by the town, it serves as an exhibition space for regional artists and hosts a painting workshop.

Château de Chauffailles

Chauffailles Castle

Chauffailles

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Château de Chauffailles stands in Chauffailles (Saône-et-Loire), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

On the edge of the village of Chauffailles, beside the Botoret stream, this castle combines a 15th century tower with a main building altered over the centuries. Owned by the town, it is not open as a historic monument but hosts exhibitions of painting and sculpture, including works by regional artists. Visitors can view the plane tree avenue, the stone bridge and the exterior from the grounds nearby.

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What to know

The interior of the castle is not open to visitors, as it is a municipal building.
Temporary and permanent exhibitions of painting and sculpture are held there.
A plane tree avenue and a stone bridge over the Botoret lead to the entrance.
The north-east tower, the larger of the two, is believed to date from the 15th century.

Where this château is

Chauffailles · Saône-et-Loire · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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71170 Chauffailles

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Can you visit the château de Chauffailles?: No, it belongs to the town and its interior is not open, though it hosts art exhibitions.
How old is the château de Chauffailles?: Its construction by the d'Amanzé family was reportedly completed around 1400, with the north-east tower being the oldest part.
Who lived in the château de Chauffailles?: Eleven generations of the d'Amanzé family lived there from 1383, before it passed to other families and later to industrialists.
What is the château used for today?: Owned by the town, it serves as an exhibition space for regional artists and hosts a painting workshop.