How old is the château de l'Assay?

Its origins date back to the 13th century, though its current appearance results from work carried out around 1850.

Who owned the château de l'Assay?

It belonged successively to the Aumard, d'Aubigné, and Cesbron-Lavau families, several members of whom served as mayors of the commune.

Can the château de l'Assay be visited?

No verified information about visiting conditions is available.

Château de l'Assay

Assay Castle

Bellevigne-en-Layon

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Bellevigne-en-Layon

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Château de l'Assay stands in Bellevigne-en-Layon (Maine-et-Loire), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

The château de l'Assay stands in the commune of Bellevigne-en-Layon, in the Maine-et-Loire department. Its origins date back to the 13th century, though its present appearance owes much to alterations carried out around 1850, when the central section was raised and topped with a belvedere. The estate passed through several owning families before becoming, in the 19th and 20th centuries, the home of local mayors.

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What to know

No verified information is available regarding opening hours or visiting conditions.
The château is located in the Maine-et-Loire department, in the commune of Bellevigne-en-Layon.
The most visible alterations to the building date from the mid-19th century.

Where this château is

Bellevigne-en-Layon · Maine-et-Loire · Pays de la Loire

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Address

Château de l’Assay, 49380

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Frequently asked

How old is the château de l'Assay?: Its origins date back to the 13th century, though its current appearance results from work carried out around 1850.
Who owned the château de l'Assay?: It belonged successively to the Aumard, d'Aubigné, and Cesbron-Lavau families, several members of whom served as mayors of the commune.
Can the château de l'Assay be visited?: No verified information about visiting conditions is available.

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