Who built the Château de la Ferté?

Jacques de La Fond, secretary to the king, purchased the estate in 1656 and commissioned its construction, attributed to François Mansart.

Is the château located in Indre or Cher?

The main building and chapel are situated in Reuilly in Indre, while the outbuildings belong to Lazenay in Cher, separated by the Théols watercourse.

What interior decoration can be found in the château?

The residence preserves 18th-century painted canvases in the salon, sculptured and painted decoration in the chapel, as well as a period grand staircase and vestibule.

Château de la Ferté

Ferté Castle

Lazenay

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Where: Lazenay

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Château de Lazenay (Lazenay Castle)Accommodation on site28 km

Château de la Ferté stands in Lazenay (Cher), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: third quarter of the 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The Château de la Ferté, built in the third quarter of the 17th century, is a prestigious residence commissioned by Jacques de La Fond, secretary to the king. Located in Reuilly in Indre, it straddles two departments: its outbuildings administratively belong to Cher and are separated from the main building by the Théols watercourse, which runs through the moat. The residence, attributed to François Mansart, combines classical architectural refinement with 18th-century interior decoration, including painted canvases and sculptural work in its chapel.

What to know

The estate is protected as a historic monument: the château itself was registered in 1944, while its facades, roofs, vestibule, grand staircase, salon with painted decoration, chapel and fortification elements were classified in 1986.
Its outbuildings, separated from the château by the Théols river, are located in Lazenay in Cher, while the main building stands in Reuilly in Indre.
The Théols, which forms part of the moat, marks the natural boundary between the different sections of the estate.

Where this château is

Lazenay · Cher · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

Lazenay, Cher

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00096822
Period of construction: third quarter of the 17th century

Frequently asked

Who built the Château de la Ferté?: Jacques de La Fond, secretary to the king, purchased the estate in 1656 and commissioned its construction, attributed to François Mansart.
Is the château located in Indre or Cher?: The main building and chapel are situated in Reuilly in Indre, while the outbuildings belong to Lazenay in Cher, separated by the Théols watercourse.
What interior decoration can be found in the château?: The residence preserves 18th-century painted canvases in the salon, sculptured and painted decoration in the chapel, as well as a period grand staircase and vestibule.