Château de Chenailles
Chenailles Castle
Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel
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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found
- Where
- Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel
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Château de Chenailles stands in Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel (Loiret), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. No visits are on record for this building.
The château de Chenailles stands in the Bois des Comtesses, in the commune of Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel, in the Loiret department. It was built in the 16th or 17th century at the initiative of Marie Vallée and her husband Robert Miron, comptroller general of finances under Louis XIII. Ownership of the estate later passed through several families, including the Vallée, Fête and d'Estrées lines. One of its state rooms, decorated with paintings attributed to Jean Mosnier, was dismantled and is now kept at the Toledo Museum of Art in Ohio.
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What to know
- The château is privately owned and is not open to visitors.
- It stands in the Bois des Comtesses, near the D960 road.
- The decorative elements mentioned in its history are not visible on site, as one room was moved to the United States.
Where this château is
Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel · Loiret · Centre-Val de Loire
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Address
45550 Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel
Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.
- Heritage status
- Protection status unknown
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Frequently asked
- Can you visit the château de Chenailles?
- No, it is a private property closed to the public.
- Where is the château de Chenailles located?
- It stands in the Bois des Comtesses, in the commune of Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel, in the Loiret department.
- What remains of the château's interior decoration?
- One room decorated with paintings attributed to Jean Mosnier was dismantled and is kept at the Toledo Museum of Art in the United States.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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