When was Conon Castle first documented?

The castle is documented from the 13th century. Its encircling walls were largely rebuilt around the 15th and 16th centuries.

When do the interior decorations date from?

The painted decorations preserved in the seigneurial residence belong to the 17th century.

Why was the castle converted to a farm?

After 1648, the castle gradually lost its seigneurial role and was transformed into an agricultural property before the Revolution.

Château de Conon

Conon Castle

Cellettes

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Where: Cellettes

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Château de Conon stands in Cellettes (Loir-et-Cher), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century, first half of the 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Conon Castle in Cellettes preserves evidence of multiple centuries of occupation. Its encircling walls, flanked by square and round towers, largely date from the late 15th and early 16th century. After serving as a farm, it retains notably painted decorations from the 17th century within the seigneurial residence.

What to know

The site is listed as a historical monument, with the encircling walls and floors of the seigneurial residence protected.
Visit conditions are not specified: contact the municipality directly before traveling.
The castle bears marks of its evolution: medieval remains, Renaissance transformations, and superimposed rural occupations.

Where this château is

Cellettes · Loir-et-Cher · Centre-Val de Loire

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This châteauChâteaux within 40 km

Address

41120 Cellettes

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA41000030
Period of construction: 15th century, first half of the 16th century

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Frequently asked

When was Conon Castle first documented?: The castle is documented from the 13th century. Its encircling walls were largely rebuilt around the 15th and 16th centuries.
When do the interior decorations date from?: The painted decorations preserved in the seigneurial residence belong to the 17th century.
Why was the castle converted to a farm?: After 1648, the castle gradually lost its seigneurial role and was transformed into an agricultural property before the Revolution.