Château de Goué
Goué Castle
Fougerolles-du-Plessis
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- Fougerolles-du-Plessis
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Château de Goué stands in Fougerolles-du-Plessis (Mayenne), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century, 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.
The château de Goué stands in Fougerolles-du-Plessis, in the Mayenne department, built on the foundations of a lordly residence from the early 14th century, of which a round tower still remains. Rebuilt in 1519 and enlarged around 1650, the building has a Louis XIII style façade and a layout that, seen from above, is said to resemble a seated lion. Inside, a painted ceiling and older decorative features survive, including in the room known as the salon of the Renommée des Goué.
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What to know
- The château has been protected as a historic monument since 1973, with the painted ceiling and two salons classified, and the façades, roofs and main staircase listed.
- No verified information on opening hours or admission fees is available.
- The building is located in Fougerolles-du-Plessis, in the northern part of the Mayenne department.
- Any possible visit concerns a privately owned monument whose public access is not specified in our data.
Where this château is
Fougerolles-du-Plessis · Mayenne · Pays de la Loire
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Address
53190 Fougerolles-du-Plessis
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- Period of construction
- 16th century, 17th century
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Frequently asked
- Can the château de Goué be visited?
- Our data does not specify any public opening arrangements, so it is advisable to check directly before planning a visit.
- How old is the château de Goué?
- A lordly residence already existed there in the early 14th century, but the present château results from a rebuilding in 1519, followed by an extension around 1650.
- What is protected under historic monument status?
- The painted ceiling of the tower room and the older decor of the main salon and corner salon are classified, while the façades, roofs and main staircase are listed, under a 1973 order.
- Where is the château de Goué located?
- It stands in the commune of Fougerolles-du-Plessis, in the Mayenne department.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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