Château de Chaumont-la-Guiche
Saint-Bonnet-de-Joux
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Chateau de Chaumont-Laguiche stands in Saint-Bonnet-de-Joux (Saône-et-Loire), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second quarter of the 17th century). Adult admission costs 10 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
In the Charolais region of southern Burgundy, the Château de Chaumont-Laguiche combines a Renaissance main house begun around 1500 with neo-Gothic additions from the nineteenth century. The estate is best known for its monumental seventeenth-century stable block, built for the La Guiche family, with twin exterior staircases and an equestrian statue above the entrance. The grounds also include a landscaped park laid out in the nineteenth century, with walks and groves of trees.
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What to know
- The stable block, listed as a historic monument since 1982, is the site's most notable feature.
- The whole estate, buildings and park, has been protected as a historic monument since 2017.
- The château stands in the rural Charolais area, in Saône-et-Loire.
- As no opening hours or admission fees have been verified, visitors should check in advance.
Practical information
Opening hours
- A partir du 1er avril
- du lundi au vendredi, nous appeler
- du 21 juillet au 20 septembre 2026
- tous les jours sauf le lundi, départs des visites à 11h, 12h, 14h, 15h, 16h et 17h
- toute l'année sur rendez-vous
Annual closures : lundi (du 21 juillet au 20 septembre, sauf lundi)
Prices
- Adult
- €10
- Child
- €5
- Visit duration
- Not verified
- Wheelchair access
- Not verified
- Dogs
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Where this château is
Saint-Bonnet-de-Joux · Saône-et-Loire · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
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Address
Le Château de Chaumont Laguiche, 71220 Saint-Bonnet-de-Joux
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- Period of construction
- second quarter of the 17th century
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Frequently asked
- Château de Chaumont-la-Guiche: how much is admission?
- Adult admission is €10. Child: €5.
- Where is the Château de Chaumont-Laguiche located?
- It stands in Saint-Bonnet-de-Joux, in Saône-et-Loire, within the historic Charolais region.
- What can visitors see at the Château de Chaumont-Laguiche?
- The Renaissance and neo-Gothic main house, and the famous seventeenth-century stables with their exterior staircases and equestrian statue.
- Is the Château de Chaumont-Laguiche a listed monument?
- Yes, the stables have been listed since 1982 and the whole estate has been registered since 2017.
- Who built the château's stables?
- They were built between 1648 and 1652 for Louis-Emmanuel de Valois, comte d'Alais, by the mason François Martel, with the architect François Blondel later claiming the design.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q2968898
- Mérimée PA00113423
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