When was the château de Foulletorte built?

The present château dates from around 1570, built by Antoine de Vassé on the site of an earlier medieval stronghold.

Can the château de Foulletorte be visited?

No verified information on visiting conditions, opening hours or prices is available in this listing.

Is the château de Foulletorte a listed historic monument?

Yes, it has been registered since 1929 and classified since 1974 for its façades, roofs and grand staircase with its loggias.

Who built the château de Foulletorte?

Antoine de Vassé, from the Vassé family who owned the estate from the 14th to the early 18th century, had the current building constructed.

Château de Foulletorte

Foulletorte Castle

Saint-Georges-sur-Erve

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Saint-Georges-sur-Erve

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Château de Foulletorte stands in Saint-Georges-sur-Erve (Mayenne), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: third quarter of the 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Two kilometres from Saint-Georges-sur-Erve, in the Mayenne region, the château de Foulletorte stands with its two granite wings on the site of an earlier feudal stronghold once surrounded by moats. Built around 1570 by Antoine de Vassé, it impresses more through the scale of its design than through decorative detail, since the unsettled times of its construction favoured sturdiness over ornament. The central loggia pavilion, reached by a double outdoor staircase leading to the grand stairway, and the wide moats fed by the Erve river are the main features to look for.

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What to know

The château holds listed monument status, partly registered since 1929 and classified for its façades, roofs and grand staircase since 1974.
No verified information on opening hours, prices or access conditions is available for this listing.
The building mainly dates from the third quarter of the 16th century.
The surroundings include wide moats fed by the Erve river, worth noting when finding your way around the site.

Where this château is

Saint-Georges-sur-Erve · Mayenne · Pays de la Loire

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Address

53600 Saint-Georges-sur-Erve

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00109598
Period of construction: third quarter of the 16th century

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Frequently asked

When was the château de Foulletorte built?: The present château dates from around 1570, built by Antoine de Vassé on the site of an earlier medieval stronghold.
Can the château de Foulletorte be visited?: No verified information on visiting conditions, opening hours or prices is available in this listing.
Is the château de Foulletorte a listed historic monument?: Yes, it has been registered since 1929 and classified since 1974 for its façades, roofs and grand staircase with its loggias.
Who built the château de Foulletorte?: Antoine de Vassé, from the Vassé family who owned the estate from the 14th to the early 18th century, had the current building constructed.