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Château de Freschines, Villefrancœur

Château de Freschines

Freschines Castle

Villefrancœur

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Villefrancœur

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Château de Freschines stands in Villefrancœur (Loir-et-Cher), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

The château de Freschines stands in the commune of Villefrancœur, in the Loir-et-Cher department. Built during the 16th and 17th centuries, it underwent alterations in the 18th century under the architect Jean-Baptiste Collet. Its best known owner was the chemist Antoine Laurent de Lavoisier, who from 1778 set up an experimental farm there for his agronomic research across a 120-hectare estate.

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What to know

  • Opening hours and admission prices are not listed here.
  • The château is located in the commune of Villefrancœur, in the Loir-et-Cher department.
  • The site's connection to Lavoisier relates to the agricultural experiments he conducted on the adjoining estate.

Where this château is

Villefrancœur · Loir-et-Cher · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

41330 Villefrancœur

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Who built the château de Freschines?
It was built during the 16th and 17th centuries and later altered in the 18th century by the architect Jean-Baptiste Collet.
What is the connection between Freschines and Lavoisier?
The chemist Antoine Laurent de Lavoisier acquired the estate in 1778 and carried out agronomic experiments on a 120-hectare farm there.
Where is the château de Freschines located?
It is located in the commune of Villefrancœur, in the Loir-et-Cher department.

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The most visited in this department — Loir-et-Cher