Can you visit the château de Guermantes?

No, the estate now operates as a corporate seminar venue and does not welcome tourist visits.

Is the château de Guermantes linked to Marcel Proust?

The place name inspired Proust for the Duke and Duchess de Guermantes, though the château itself does not appear in his novel.

Who built the château de Guermantes?

The Viole family began construction in the 17th century, and Paulin Pondre later enlarged it with the help of Hardouin-Mansart and Le Nôtre.

Is the château de Guermantes a listed historic monument?

Yes, it has been listed since 1944, with additional protection added in 1970 for the access drive.

Château de Guermantes

Guermantes Castle

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Château de Guermantes stands in Guermantes (Seine-et-Marne), in the Île-de-France region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century, 18th century, 19th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The château de Guermantes stands in Seine-et-Marne, built in the 17th century by the Viole family and later substantially reworked by Paulin Pondre, who called on Jules Hardouin-Mansart for the entrance steps and André Le Nôtre for the garden with its large ornamental water mirror. Its name inspired Marcel Proust for the Duke and Duchess de Guermantes in In Search of Lost Time, though the estate itself is never mentioned in the novel. The 31-metre-long gallery, with its wood panelling, painted canvases and chandeliers, remains the building's most striking feature, recalling the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles.

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What to know

The château now belongs to a corporate seminar venue operator and is not open for tourist visits.
The building has been listed as a monument historique since 1944, with further protection added in 1970 for the access drive.
The park designed by Le Nôtre and the state gallery are among the protected elements, but access is limited to the estate's current use.
There are no visiting hours or admission fees since the site is not open to individual visitors.

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Where this château is

Guermantes · Seine-et-Marne · Île-de-France

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2 Av. des 2 Châteaux, 77400 Guermantes

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Château phone number

+33 1 30 28 69 69

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00087026
Period of construction: 17th century, 18th century, 19th century

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Can you visit the château de Guermantes?: No, the estate now operates as a corporate seminar venue and does not welcome tourist visits.
Is the château de Guermantes linked to Marcel Proust?: The place name inspired Proust for the Duke and Duchess de Guermantes, though the château itself does not appear in his novel.
Who built the château de Guermantes?: The Viole family began construction in the 17th century, and Paulin Pondre later enlarged it with the help of Hardouin-Mansart and Le Nôtre.
Is the château de Guermantes a listed historic monument?: Yes, it has been listed since 1944, with additional protection added in 1970 for the access drive.