When was the château de La Guérinière built?

It was built in the early 19th century, during the Restoration period, commissioned by a mayor of Loudun.

What was the château originally used for?

It served as a hunting lodge, which explains the hunting-themed decor preserved inside.

What does the dining room wallpaper depict?

A panoramic scene painted by Carle Vernet showing a hunt at Compiègne.

Can the château be visited?

No verified details on opening hours or admission conditions are available.

Château de La Guérinière

Guérinière Castle

Guesnes

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Guesnes

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Château de La Guérinière stands in Guesnes (Vienne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first quarter of the 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Built in the early 19th century by a mayor of Loudun as a hunting lodge, the château de La Guérinière in Guesnes, in the Vienne department, features a main house flanked by two lower pavilions and extended by outbuildings. The whole property was raised in a single campaign, laid out around riding avenues. Inside, the Restoration era decor survives, including an entrance hall painted to imitate marble with pilasters and a dining room hung with a panoramic wallpaper by Carle Vernet depicting a hunt at Compiègne.

What to know

The château is protected as a historic monument, with a stricter classification for the entrance hall and dining room.
The park and façades have been listed since 1988, while the dining room's interior decor has been classified since 1990.
No verified information is available regarding opening hours, admission fees or access conditions.
The building is located in Guesnes, in the Vienne department, away from major tourist routes.

Where this château is

Guesnes · Vienne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

86420 Guesnes

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00105465
Period of construction: first quarter of the 19th century

Frequently asked

When was the château de La Guérinière built?: It was built in the early 19th century, during the Restoration period, commissioned by a mayor of Loudun.
What was the château originally used for?: It served as a hunting lodge, which explains the hunting-themed decor preserved inside.
What does the dining room wallpaper depict?: A panoramic scene painted by Carle Vernet showing a hunt at Compiègne.
Can the château be visited?: No verified details on opening hours or admission conditions are available.