What remains of the château de la Brosse?

The main building was destroyed by fire in the nineteenth century. The surviving structures are the two service wings, the courtyard with its entrance gate, two corner towers, and the moat that enclosed the property.

When were the current buildings constructed?

The outbuildings were built between 1770 and 1787, as confirmed by two period plans that have been preserved.

Why was the south wing altered?

It was converted into a farm building, which changed its original architectural character.

Château de la Brosse

Brosse Castle

Nottonville

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Where: Nottonville

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Château de la Brosse stands in Nottonville (Eure-et-Loir), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second half of the 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The château de la Brosse in Nottonville survives only in fragments. The main building was destroyed by fire in the nineteenth century. What remains are the service wings, constructed between 1770 and 1787, which frame a courtyard. The south wing was later adapted for farm use. Protected as a historic monument, the site preserves the entrance gate with its two flanking towers and the moat that once bounded the courtyard.

What to know

The main castle was destroyed by fire in the nineteenth century; only the outbuildings and grounds can be visited.
The remains consist of two perpendicular wings, the courtyard, the entrance gate, and two corner towers.
The south wing was converted to agricultural use and shows evidence of this later adaptation.

Where this château is

Nottonville · Eure-et-Loir · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

Nottonville, Eure-et-Loir

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00097244
Period of construction: second half of the 18th century

Frequently asked

What remains of the château de la Brosse?: The main building was destroyed by fire in the nineteenth century. The surviving structures are the two service wings, the courtyard with its entrance gate, two corner towers, and the moat that enclosed the property.
When were the current buildings constructed?: The outbuildings were built between 1770 and 1787, as confirmed by two period plans that have been preserved.
Why was the south wing altered?: It was converted into a farm building, which changed its original architectural character.