What survives of the castle after the 1925 fire?

The fire destroyed two bays of width on each side and eliminated the original roof structure, replaced by tiled roofing behind a balustrade. The two pavilions and most façades remain intact.

What about the interior furnishings and decorations?

The ground-floor reception room retains its complete original decoration and furnishings from Nicolas Heurtaut's workshop. Some period furniture was lost in the fire, but the wall paneling and painted overdoors survive, dating from the second half of the 18th century.

Which buildings are included in the historical monument listing?

The listing encompasses the castle, its two service buildings, a chapel, the dovecote, the formal gardens and parterres, and compositional elements including the courtyard of honor, dry moats, dormant bridge, and gates.

Château de Chèreperrine

Chèreperrine Castle

Origny-le-Roux

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Where: Origny-le-Roux

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Château de Chèreperrine stands in Origny-le-Roux (Orne), in the Normandie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first half of the 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Built in the first half of the 18th century, Château de Chèreperrine is a Classical residence in Normandy. Its two pavilions are crowned with triangular pediments, one of which bears a bas-relief carved with figures. A major fire in 1925 reduced the building's width and led to the replacement of the original roof structure. The interior retains elements commissioned from the renowned cabinetmaker Nicolas Heurtaut, including a reception room entirely decorated and furnished by his workshop. The estate encompasses service buildings, a chapel, and formal gardens with water features.

What to know

The castle and its outbuildings are listed as historical monuments.
Visitors may see the exterior façades, service buildings, chapel, courtyard, and period gardens.
A carved relief depicting four children adorns the south pediment of the main front.

Where this château is

Origny-le-Roux · Orne · Normandie

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Address

61130 Origny-le-Roux

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00110978
Period of construction: first half of the 18th century

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Frequently asked

What survives of the castle after the 1925 fire?: The fire destroyed two bays of width on each side and eliminated the original roof structure, replaced by tiled roofing behind a balustrade. The two pavilions and most façades remain intact.
What about the interior furnishings and decorations?: The ground-floor reception room retains its complete original decoration and furnishings from Nicolas Heurtaut's workshop. Some period furniture was lost in the fire, but the wall paneling and painted overdoors survive, dating from the second half of the 18th century.
Which buildings are included in the historical monument listing?: The listing encompasses the castle, its two service buildings, a chapel, the dovecote, the formal gardens and parterres, and compositional elements including the courtyard of honor, dry moats, dormant bridge, and gates.