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Château de la Chesnaye, Val-de-la-Hune

Château de la Chesnaye

Chesnaye Castle

Val-de-la-Hune

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Where
Val-de-la-Hune

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Château de la Chesnaye stands in Val-de-la-Hune (Sarthe), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second half of the 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The Chesnaye castle is a seigneurial residence built in the second half of the 17th century in Sarthe. This characteristic dwelling is organized around a central block flanked by two pavilions, complemented by gardens. The interior preserves rich decoration from the 17th and 18th centuries: terracotta floors, wooden paneling and wainscoting testify to the few changes made over the following two hundred years.

What to know

  • The site has been listed as a historic monument since 1997, a designation that extends to the castle, its grand staircase, and the surrounding gardens.
  • No information about opening hours, admission fees, or visiting conditions is currently available.
  • The castle remains a privately owned rural property.

Where this château is

Val-de-la-Hune · Sarthe · Pays de la Loire

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Address

72440 Val-de-la-Hune

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA72000006
Period of construction
second half of the 17th century

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Frequently asked

When was Chesnaye castle built?
The castle dates from the second half of the 17th century and underwent few transformations during the 18th century.
What is inside the castle?
The interior is notable for its preserved decoration: terracotta floors, wooden paneling and wainscoting from the 17th and 18th centuries.
How can you visit the castle?
The castle is a private property; visiting conditions are not publicly documented.

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Sources

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

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Sarthe

From the same period — 2e moitié 17e siècle