Château de l'Aubraye
Aubraye Castle
La Réorthe
Access
No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found
- Where
- La Réorthe
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Château de l'Aubraye stands in La Réorthe (Vendée), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.
The château de l'Aubraye stands at La Réorthe, in the Vendée region, surrounded by a moat with a tower at each corner of its quadrangular plan. Originally built for the Suriette family, it was renovated during the Renaissance, between 1575 and 1577. After passing through several families, it has belonged since the French Revolution to the ancestors of Georges Clemenceau, who spent part of his childhood there.
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What to know
- The château is a private property linked to the history of the Clemenceau family.
- The exterior, with its moat and corner towers, can be seen from around the estate.
- The building has been listed as a historic monument since 1928.
- No opening hours or admission fees are available in the information provided.
Where this château is
La Réorthe · Vendée · Pays de la Loire
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Address
La Réorthe, Vendée
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- Period of construction
- fourth quarter of the 16th century
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Frequently asked
- Can you visit the château de l'Aubraye?
- No information on opening hours or visiting conditions is available, as the château is privately owned.
- What is the connection between the château and Georges Clemenceau?
- The estate has belonged to the Clemenceau family since the French Revolution, and Georges Clemenceau spent part of his childhood there.
- How old is the château de l'Aubraye?
- Its main restoration dates from the late 16th century, between 1575 and 1577.
- Is the château a protected monument?
- It has been listed as a historic monument since an order of 1 February 1928.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q22963056
- Mérimée PA00110209
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