Château de la Bussière
Bussière Castle
Saint-Marcel-l'Éclairé
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- Where
- Saint-Marcel-l'Éclairé
To make a day of it
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Château de la Bussière stands in Saint-Marcel-l'Éclairé (Rhône), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.
The Château de la Bussière, in Saint-Marcel-l'Éclairé in the Rhône department, is a former country house built in the 18th century by the Gayot-Mascrany de Bussière family, on the site of an earlier fortified house. Its interest lies in the near-intact preservation of its original architecture and interior decoration, installed at the end of the 18th century. Notable features include a stone staircase dated 1739 with its wrought-iron banister, and a wooden staircase from 1741, both listed as historic monuments.
What to know
- The building is a listed historic monument, protecting the facades, courtyard, garden and several interior rooms.
- No verified opening hours or admission fees are available for this listing.
- The visit will mainly appeal to those interested in 18th-century architecture and interior decoration.
- Access and parking conditions are not specified in the available sources.
Where this château is
Saint-Marcel-l'Éclairé · Rhône · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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Address
69170 Saint-Marcel-l'Éclairé
Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.
- Period of construction
- 18th century
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Frequently asked
- Is the Château de la Bussière open to visitors?
- No verified opening hours are available in the current sources, so it is best to check directly before visiting.
- When was the Château de la Bussière built?
- It was built in the first half of the 18th century, in two phases, between 1725 and 1749.
- Who built the Château de la Bussière?
- The Gayot-Mascrany de Bussière family, on the site of an earlier fortified house.
- What can be seen inside the Château de la Bussière?
- Rooms retaining their 18th-century decoration, such as the dining room and the yellow and red salons, along with two staircases dated 1739 and 1741.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q22997702
- Mérimée PA69000005
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