What distinguishes this château from other estates in the region?

The billiard room with its painted panels is a rarity, alongside the complete preservation of period decorations.

Which elements of the estate are protected as historical monuments?

The main residence, the U-shaped outbuildings, and the kennel tower, all registered in 2012.

What architectural style does this château represent?

It embodies the type of bourgeois residence favoured during the Second Empire, with its three storeys and rectangular plan.

Castle of Grange Merlin

Saint-Paul-en-Jarez

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Saint-Paul-en-Jarez

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Château de la Grange Merlin stands in Saint-Paul-en-Jarez (Loire), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second half of the 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Built in 1860, the Grange Merlin château exemplifies the prestigious architecture favoured by Second Empire bourgeoisie. This three-storey residence preserves its original decorative schemes in the principal rooms: woodwork and stucco attest to the craftsmanship of the period. The billiard room, adorned with painted panels depicting landscapes and hunting scenes, stands as its most distinctive feature.

What to know

The estate's agricultural buildings, designed in regional style, extend the visit alongside the main residence.
The park, defined by historic plantings, surrounds the entire domain.
A kennel tower forms part of the elements registered as historical monuments.
Original interior decorations, woodwork and painted ornaments, remain in situ.

Where this château is

Saint-Paul-en-Jarez · Loire · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

42740 Saint-Paul-en-Jarez

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA42000041
Period of construction: second half of the 19th century

Frequently asked

What distinguishes this château from other estates in the region?: The billiard room with its painted panels is a rarity, alongside the complete preservation of period decorations.
Which elements of the estate are protected as historical monuments?: The main residence, the U-shaped outbuildings, and the kennel tower, all registered in 2012.
What architectural style does this château represent?: It embodies the type of bourgeois residence favoured during the Second Empire, with its three storeys and rectangular plan.