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Château de la Droitière

Château de la Droitière

Droitière Castle

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The château de la Droitière stands on the cliffs of Mauves-sur-Loire, 76 metres above the river, near Nantes. Built on the foundations of a 17th-century manor house, it was remodelled in the Louis XVI style at the end of the 18th century, then altered under the Fleury family in the 1870s. The park, laid out in the English style with the help of Jules Verne, brother-in-law of Victor Fleury, still bears traces of the writer's stay, including a cedar tree and a gazebo named after him. The estate also preserves the Grotte des Faux-Monnayeurs, a reminder of an unusual 16th-century episode.

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Can the château de la Droitière be visited?
Available information does not specify current visiting conditions.
Where is the château de la Droitière located?
It stands on the heights of Mauves-sur-Loire, in the Loire-Atlantique department, about 17 km east of Nantes.
What is the connection between the château and Jules Verne?
Jules Verne, brother-in-law of owner Victor Fleury, stayed at the château and helped design the park in the 1870s.
Is the château de la Droitière a listed monument?
It is registered as a historic monument (monument historique inscrit).

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