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Château de l'Essongère, Saint-Herblain

Château de l'Essongère

Essongère Castle

Saint-Herblain

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Saint-Herblain

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Château de l'Essongère stands in Saint-Herblain (Loire-Atlantique), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Château de l'Essongère stands in Saint-Herblain, on the outskirts of Nantes, in the Chézine valley. Tucked within a wooded hollow, it is remembered for having hosted the writer Joseph-Marie Malègue between 1936 and 1940. Today the building operates as a private guesthouse rather than a monument open for public sightseeing.

What to know

  • The château is not set up for public sightseeing, it houses a bed and breakfast.
  • It lies roughly 15 minutes from central Nantes and from Nantes Atlantique airport.
  • No verified information exists regarding visiting hours or admission fees.
  • Access runs along a wooded lane crossing a stream before reaching the building.
  • The place is linked to the memory of writer Joseph-Marie Malègue, who lived there in the late 1930s.

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Where this château is

Saint-Herblain · Loire-Atlantique · Pays de la Loire

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Address

L'Essongère, Rue du Zambeze, 44800 Saint-Herblain

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Château phone number

+33 7 85 88 25 85

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Château de l'Essongère?
The building operates as a private guesthouse and is not set up for standard tourist visits.
Where is the Château de l'Essongère located?
It stands in Saint-Herblain, in the Loire-Atlantique department, within the Chézine valley near Nantes.
What history is connected to this château?
The writer Joseph-Marie Malègue lived there from 1936 to 1940, according to an account from a friend shared by the property.
Is the château easy to reach from Nantes?
It lies about 15 minutes from central Nantes and from Nantes Atlantique airport.

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