Who built the château de La Celle?

It was built around 1610 for Claude de Harville, lord of Palaiseau, councillor of State and vice admiral of France under Henry IV.

Is the château de La Celle a listed historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since 1966, though only its façades and roofs are covered by this protection.

What is the connection between the château de La Celle and the Duchess of Uzès?

The Duchess of Uzès owned it from 1878 to 1933 and kept there the kennel of her hunting pack, the Rallye-Bonnelles.

How long does a visit to the château de La Celle take?

A full visit takes about two hours.

Château de La Celle-les-Bordes

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Château de La Celle stands in La Celle-les-Bordes (Yvelines), in the Île-de-France region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Set in a valley of the Yvelines near Rambouillet, the château de La Celle is a Louis XIII style residence built around 1610 for Claude de Harville, a councillor of State under Henry IV. Its façades combine brick and sandstone from Étampes, and the great hall still recalls the estate's days as a centre of stag hunting, when the Duchess of Uzès filled it with trophies from the Rallye-Bonnelles pack. Having passed through the Harville, Uzès and Brissac families, the property now belongs to a collector who fills it with works of art from different periods.

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What to know

Only the façades and roofs are listed as historic monuments, since 1966.
A full visit takes about two hours.
The estate still has a large kennel built in the early eighteenth century for the hunting pack.
No opening hours or admission prices are confirmed here, so check before visiting.

Practical information

Visit duration: 120 min
Wheelchair access: Not verified
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Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

La Celle-les-Bordes · Yvelines · Île-de-France

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9 Rue de l'Église, 78720 La Celle-les-Bordes

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+33 1 34 85 22 02

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00087391

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Who built the château de La Celle?: It was built around 1610 for Claude de Harville, lord of Palaiseau, councillor of State and vice admiral of France under Henry IV.
Is the château de La Celle a listed historic monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument since 1966, though only its façades and roofs are covered by this protection.
What is the connection between the château de La Celle and the Duchess of Uzès?: The Duchess of Uzès owned it from 1878 to 1933 and kept there the kennel of her hunting pack, the Rallye-Bonnelles.
How long does a visit to the château de La Celle take?: A full visit takes about two hours.