Why is the château de la Chevrière associated with Balzac?

Balzac drew on this château to develop the character and setting of Clochegourde in his novel 'The Lily of the Valley', though he also borrowed features from Vonnes, a neighbouring manor.

What architectural features define the château?

The main entrance is organised into three divisions marked by pilasters supporting a cornice and triangular pediment. Two small polygonal corner towers ornament the courtyard.

Can the château be visited?

The château remains a private property; only the entrance portal is registered as a historic monument.

Château de la Chevrière

Chevrière Castle

Saché

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Saché

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Château de la Chevrière stands in Saché (Indre-et-Loire), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Built in the 16th century in Saché, the château de la Chevrière owes part of its renown to Balzac, who drew inspiration from it to portray the estate of Clochegourde in 'The Lily of the Valley'. Its Renaissance architecture centres on a monumental doorway framed by pilasters and crowned with a triangular pediment, flanked by two small polygonal towers on the courtyard side. The whole reflects a seignorial residence transformed over successive centuries.

What to know

The entrance portal has been listed as a historic monument since 1971.
No opening hours or admission fees are currently available for visits.
The château remains a private residence, altered over the course of its history.

Where this château is

Saché · Indre-et-Loire · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

37190 Saché

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00098052
Period of construction: 16th century

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Frequently asked

Why is the château de la Chevrière associated with Balzac?: Balzac drew on this château to develop the character and setting of Clochegourde in his novel 'The Lily of the Valley', though he also borrowed features from Vonnes, a neighbouring manor.
What architectural features define the château?: The main entrance is organised into three divisions marked by pilasters supporting a cornice and triangular pediment. Two small polygonal corner towers ornament the courtyard.
Can the château be visited?: The château remains a private property; only the entrance portal is registered as a historic monument.