Can you visit the château de Dracy-Saint-Loup?

No, it is a private property closed to the public; only the exterior can be seen.

When was the château built?

Construction dates from the first quarter of the 17th century, on the site of a former fortified house.

Is the château a listed historic monument?

Yes, it has been listed since 20 April 2011, with protection covering the château and its grounds.

Château de Dracy-Saint-Loup

Dracy-Saint-Loup Castle

Dracy-Saint-Loup

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Where: Dracy-Saint-Loup

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Presentation of the theater and guided tour of the castleSun, Sep 20 · château de Sully10 km

Château de Dracy-Saint-Loup stands in Dracy-Saint-Loup (Saône-et-Loire), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first quarter of the 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Set in the plain between the Arroux and Drée rivers, the château de Dracy-Saint-Loup preserves the remains of an ambitious early 17th-century building campaign that was never completed as planned. Only one heavily deteriorated pavilion survives today, along with low outbuildings, a gateway and an enclosure wall, while the central residence and second pavilion have long since vanished. This is a site to view from outside: corner bastions, moats and a stone bridge leading to the gate still convey the scale envisioned by Pierre Jeannin and his son-in-law Pierre de Castille.

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What to know

The château is privately owned and cannot be visited inside.
Only the exterior surroundings, such as the gate, stone bridge and enclosure, can be seen from the public road.
No opening hours or admission fees apply since the site is not open to the public.
The monument has been listed as a monument historique since April 2011, covering the château and its grounds.

Where this château is

Dracy-Saint-Loup · Saône-et-Loire · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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Address

Rue, 71400 Dracy-Saint-Loup

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA71000056
Period of construction: first quarter of the 17th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de Dracy-Saint-Loup?: No, it is a private property closed to the public; only the exterior can be seen.
What remains of the original château?: A badly deteriorated pavilion, low outbuilding wings, a gateway and an enclosure wall, while the central residence and a second pavilion have disappeared.
When was the château built?: Construction dates from the first quarter of the 17th century, on the site of a former fortified house.
Is the château a listed historic monument?: Yes, it has been listed since 20 April 2011, with protection covering the château and its grounds.