Château de la Desnerie
Desnerie Castle
La Chapelle-sur-Erdre
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- Where
- La Chapelle-sur-Erdre
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Open within 20 km
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Château de la Desnerie stands in La Chapelle-sur-Erdre (Loire-Atlantique), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century, 17th century, 19th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
In La Chapelle-sur-Erdre, the château de la Desnerie retains a medieval tower dating from the 15th century, alongside a wing added in the 18th century by architect Jean-Baptiste Ceineray. The estate passed through several families over the centuries, from the Leets to the Sesmaisons, each leaving their mark on the buildings. Notable features include a chapel with its original altarpiece and a grand salon decorated with period wood panelling.
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What to know
- The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1985, protecting its facades, medieval tower and grand salon.
- No opening hours or admission fees are available in our records.
- Visiting, where possible, concerns a privately owned monument whose public access is not guaranteed.
Practical information
- Visit duration
- Not verified
- Wheelchair access
- Not verified
- Dogs
- Allowed on a lead
- Parking
- un parking, rue Le Port Barbe
Where this château is
La Chapelle-sur-Erdre · Loire-Atlantique · Pays de la Loire
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Address
44240 La Chapelle-sur-Erdre
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- Period of construction
- 15th century, 17th century, 19th century
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Frequently asked
- Can the château de la Desnerie be visited?
- Our records do not specify visiting conditions; it is a privately owned property listed as a historic monument.
- How old is the château de la Desnerie?
- The medieval tower dates from the 15th century, while the west wing was added in the 18th century by architect Jean-Baptiste Ceineray.
- Where is the château de la Desnerie located?
- It stands in the commune of La Chapelle-sur-Erdre, in the Loire-Atlantique department.
- Which parts of the château are protected?
- The 1985 listing protects the facades, roofs, medieval tower, chapel with its altarpiece, outbuildings, and the 18th-century grand salon with its panelling.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q2971294
- Mérimée PA00108579
- Official website
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