Is the château de la Forêt open to visitors?

The available facts do not specify opening days or hours, so it is advisable to check beforehand.

Who lived at the château de la Forêt?

Marshal de Mac Mahon, third president of the French Republic, made it his residence from 1860 until his death in 1893.

How old is the château de la Forêt?

The estate is said to date back to the time of Saint Louis, but the current building was rebuilt around 1600 on the ruins of an earlier structure.

What remains of the former fortress?

Only three towers survive from the fortified enclosure, the rest having been demolished around 1865 on Mac Mahon's orders.

Château de la Forêt

Forêt Castle

Montcresson

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Where: Montcresson

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Château de la Forêt stands in Montcresson (Loiret), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century, 14th century, first quarter of the 17th century, second half of the 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In Montcresson, near the Loing river, the château de la Forêt stands on a wooded site where a building already existed in the time of Saint Louis. Rebuilt around 1600 on the ruins of an earlier hunting lodge, it retains from that period a long single storey wing topped by a tall roof pierced with brick dormers. Marshal de Mac Mahon, who made it his residence from 1860 until his death in 1893, added his own imprint: a columned entrance, a domed chapel, a winter garden and a terrace dining room.

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What to know

The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1986, the protection covering the roofs, the north facade, the entrance steps, the chapel, the winter garden, the dining room and two isolated towers.
Of the former fortified enclosure, torn down around 1865 on Mac Mahon's orders, only three towers remain.
The château remains the property of the descendants of Marshal Mac Mahon's family.
No verified information on opening hours, prices or access conditions is available, so it is best to check directly before planning a visit.

Where this château is

Montcresson · Loiret · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

Montcresson, Loiret

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00098826
Period of construction: 12th century, 14th century, first quarter of the 17th century, second half of the 19th century

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Frequently asked

Is the château de la Forêt open to visitors?: The available facts do not specify opening days or hours, so it is advisable to check beforehand.
Who lived at the château de la Forêt?: Marshal de Mac Mahon, third president of the French Republic, made it his residence from 1860 until his death in 1893.
How old is the château de la Forêt?: The estate is said to date back to the time of Saint Louis, but the current building was rebuilt around 1600 on the ruins of an earlier structure.
What remains of the former fortress?: Only three towers survive from the fortified enclosure, the rest having been demolished around 1865 on Mac Mahon's orders.