Can you visit the château de la Chaussade?

The château itself has no verified visiting hours or fees; the neighbouring Musée Forges et Marines is the site open to the public.

Who built the château de la Chaussade?

It was built in 1746 for baron Pierre Badaud de la Chaussade, founder of the Guérigny forges.

What is the link between the château and the Guérigny forges?

The château housed the forges' administrative offices as well as part of the staff housing, from 1880 to 1971.

Where does the doorway in the château's courtyard come from?

It comes from the north facade of the château des Bordes in Urzy, demolished in the early 19th century.

Château de la Chaussade

Chaussade Castle

Guérigny

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Château de la Chaussade stands in Guérigny (Nièvre), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 18th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In Guérigny, the château de la Chaussade shows how an industrial complex could grow around a seigneurial residence: built in 1746 for baron Pierre Badaud de la Chaussade, it served as the administrative heart of the royal forges that supplied the French navy with anchors and chains until 1971. The building combines two wings with an upper floor set in the roof space and a third wing running parallel to them, a layout that once housed both the forge offices and staff quarters. In the south courtyard, a 17th-century doorway brought from the château des Bordes in Urzy points to a history older than the château itself.

What to know

The château has been listed as a historic monument since 2002, together with its outbuildings, park and courtyards.
The site is today linked to the Musée Forges et Marines, dedicated to the history of Guérigny's royal forges.
No verified opening hours or admission fees apply to the château itself; only the associated museum has seasonal opening times.
A 17th-century doorway, visible in the south courtyard, was brought here from another château, that of Les Bordes in Urzy.

Practical information

Opening hours

tous les dimanches de juin: 14h00-18h00
de mi-juillet à mi-septembre, tous les jours sauf le lundi: 14h00-18h00

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Guérigny · Nièvre · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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1 Les Câbles, 58130 Guérigny

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA58000020
Period of construction: 18th century

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Can you visit the château de la Chaussade?: The château itself has no verified visiting hours or fees; the neighbouring Musée Forges et Marines is the site open to the public.
Who built the château de la Chaussade?: It was built in 1746 for baron Pierre Badaud de la Chaussade, founder of the Guérigny forges.
What is the link between the château and the Guérigny forges?: The château housed the forges' administrative offices as well as part of the staff housing, from 1880 to 1971.
Where does the doorway in the château's courtyard come from?: It comes from the north facade of the château des Bordes in Urzy, demolished in the early 19th century.