When was the Château de Contresol built?

It was constructed between 1881 and 1891 in a neo-Gothic style inspired by the Château de Blois.

Who designed the Château de Contresol?

Architects Jean Bélisaire and René Moreau designed it, with sculpted decoration by Joseph Génermont.

Is the Château de Contresol a listed historic monument?

Yes, it is a classified historic monument, with parts of the estate also holding a lesser listing.

What can be seen in the park of the Château de Contresol?

The park still has its hydraulic system and an inverted-vault ice house.

Château de Contresol

Contresol Castle

Le Donjon

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Le Donjon

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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Château de Contresol stands in Le Donjon (Allier), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is listed 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 the village of Le Donjon, the Château de Contresol stands as a late 19th-century tribute to flamboyant Gothic architecture, modelled on the Louis XII wing of the Château de Blois. Its L-shaped layout features a corner tower gatehouse and a round keep, with facades decorated in polychrome patterns. Inside, the ground floor retains wood panelling, while upstairs several bedrooms are adorned with painted canvas murals. The grounds include a hydraulic system and an inverted-vault ice house.

Where this château is

Le Donjon · Allier · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

03130 Le Donjon

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA03000026
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 19th century

Frequently asked

When was the Château de Contresol built?: It was constructed between 1881 and 1891 in a neo-Gothic style inspired by the Château de Blois.
Who designed the Château de Contresol?: Architects Jean Bélisaire and René Moreau designed it, with sculpted decoration by Joseph Génermont.
Is the Château de Contresol a listed historic monument?: Yes, it is a classified historic monument, with parts of the estate also holding a lesser listing.
What can be seen in the park of the Château de Contresol?: The park still has its hydraulic system and an inverted-vault ice house.