Can the château de Fontaine-les-Bassets be visited?

The available information does not mention opening hours or fees, and the building remains privately owned.

How old is the château?

The present building was constructed in dressed stone in the early 18th century, on the site of an earlier stronghold.

What part of the château is a listed monument?

The north front and its roof, the staircase with its wrought-iron banister, and the great salon with its panelling were listed by decree on 29 August 1984.

Where exactly is the château located?

It stands in Fontaine-les-Bassets, in the Orne département, about 200 metres north of the Saint-Rémi church.

Château de Fontaine-les-Bassets

Fontaine-les-Bassets

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

In the Orne département, near the Saint-Rémi church, the château de Fontaine-les-Bassets replaced an earlier stronghold in the early 18th century. Built in dressed stone, the house combines a main block with a side pavilion, its north front marked by a slightly projecting bay topped with a triangular pediment. Inside, a stone staircase with a wrought-iron banister leads to a great salon fully panelled in a Louis XVI style.

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What to know

The château is a privately owned building located in Fontaine-les-Bassets, in the Orne département.
Only the north front and its roof, the staircase with its wrought-iron banister, and the great salon with its panelling are protected as historic monuments.
This protected status does not imply free access to the interior, which remains private property.
No information on visiting hours or admission fees is available.

Where this château is

Fontaine-les-Bassets · Orne · Normandie

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Fontaine-les-Bassets, Orne

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00110808
Period of construction: 18th century

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Frequently asked

Can the château de Fontaine-les-Bassets be visited?: The available information does not mention opening hours or fees, and the building remains privately owned.
How old is the château?: The present building was constructed in dressed stone in the early 18th century, on the site of an earlier stronghold.
What part of the château is a listed monument?: The north front and its roof, the staircase with its wrought-iron banister, and the great salon with its panelling were listed by decree on 29 August 1984.
Where exactly is the château located?: It stands in Fontaine-les-Bassets, in the Orne département, about 200 metres north of the Saint-Rémi church.