Château de la Chasse

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Château de la Chasse stands in Saint-Prix (Val-d'Oise), in the Île-de-France region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century, 18th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Set deep within the Montmorency forest, the Château de la Chasse stands on an isolated site reachable only on foot from the edge of Montlignon. Its origins go back at least to the 9th century, though the structure visible today dates mainly from the 15th century, with truncated towers added after a partial demolition in the 18th century. The site was tied to the Montmorency family for generations, serving as a garrison during the Hundred Years' War and later as a hunting stop for several French kings.

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What to know

• Access is on foot only, via a forest track of about 800 metres from two car parks along the D909 between Montlignon and Bouffémont.
• The château has been a listed historic monument since 1933, which protects the building without implying public access.
• No information on opening hours, fees or accessibility is available for this site.
• The approach walk runs through forest on an unpaved path, so sturdy footwear is advisable.

Practical information

Visit duration

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Wheelchair access

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Dogs

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Parking

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Where this château is

Saint-Prix · Val-d'Oise · Île-de-France

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Address

Ruisseau du Petit Moulin, 95390 Saint-Prix

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Heritage status

Registered historic monument (inscrit)

Mérimée record PA00080202

Period of construction

15th century, 18th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Château de la Chasse?

No information on organised visits is available; the site only mentions a walking access through the forest.

How do you get to the Château de la Chasse?

The château is reached on foot, about 800 metres, from car parks along the D909 between Montlignon and Bouffémont.

How old is the Château de la Chasse?

The current structure dates mainly from the 15th century, on a site whose fortified origins go back to the 9th century.

Is the Château de la Chasse a protected monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since an order of 19 August 1933.

Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

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• Wikidata Q2971184
• Mérimée PA00080202

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