Can you visit the château de Contenson?

No, it is a private property closed to the public, visible only from outside.

When was the château de Contenson built?

The current building was constructed between 1885 and 1889, on the site of a 16th-century château.

Is the château de Contenson a listed monument?

Its facades and roofs have been listed as a historic monument since 29 October 1975.

Where is the château de Contenson located?

It is located in Saint-Just-en-Chevalet, in the Loire department.

Château de Contenson

Contenson Castle

Saint-Just-en-Chevalet

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Where: Saint-Just-en-Chevalet

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Château de Contenson stands in Saint-Just-en-Chevalet (Loire), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In Saint-Just-en-Chevalet, in the Loire department, the château de Contenson stands with its pink granite walls and grey volcanic stone ornaments, built at the very end of the 19th century by Baron Camille Bernou de Rochetaillée on the remains of a 16th-century stronghold. The building draws on Renaissance style with Gothic touches, and its slate roof from Angers can be seen from around the village. The property remains privately owned, so it is viewed from outside only, without access to the surviving salons or cellars of the older structure.

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What to know

The château is privately owned and cannot be visited inside.
Only the facades and roofs are protected as a historic monument, since 1975.
The current building dates from the late 19th century, between 1885 and 1889.
It is located in the commune of Saint-Just-en-Chevalet, in the Loire department.
No opening hours or admission fees apply, as the site is not open to the public.

Where this château is

Saint-Just-en-Chevalet · Loire · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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42430 Saint-Just-en-Chevalet

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00117635
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 19th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de Contenson?: No, it is a private property closed to the public, visible only from outside.
When was the château de Contenson built?: The current building was constructed between 1885 and 1889, on the site of a 16th-century château.
Is the château de Contenson a listed monument?: Its facades and roofs have been listed as a historic monument since 29 October 1975.
Where is the château de Contenson located?: It is located in Saint-Just-en-Chevalet, in the Loire department.