Can you visit the château de la Guette?

No, the building has been converted into social housing and does not receive visitors.

What happened at the château de la Guette during the war?

In 1939, Baroness Germaine de Rothschild sheltered 130 Jewish orphan children from Germany and Austria there, and during the Occupation some were hidden under false names.

How old is the château de la Guette?

The site is documented as early as the 12th century, with the first known owner recorded in 1307.

Who owned the château de la Guette over time?

It passed through several families over the centuries, including the Davy, Broc and Passelaigne families, the Comte de Sénélé, and later the Rothschild family.

Château de la Guette

Guette Castle

Villeneuve-Saint-Denis

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Villeneuve-Saint-Denis

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Château de la Guette stands in Villeneuve-Saint-Denis (Seine-et-Marne), in the Île-de-France region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

The château de la Guette stands in Villeneuve-Saint-Denis, in the Seine-et-Marne region, on a site whose origins go back to the 12th century. It passed through many hands over the centuries, from old seigneurial families to the Rothschilds in the 20th century. Its more recent history includes sheltering, in 1939, Jewish orphan children who had fled Germany and Austria, and later a hidden role protecting some of them during the Occupation. The building is now divided into social housing units and is not open to visitors.

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What to know

The château is not open to the public, its interior having been converted into social housing.
There are no visiting hours, admission fees or organised tours for this site.
The place holds historical significance for having sheltered Jewish orphan children in 1939 and later protected some of them during the Occupation.
Anyone wishing to see the château can only view it from outside the grounds.

Where this château is

Villeneuve-Saint-Denis · Seine-et-Marne · Île-de-France

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Address

Villeneuve-Saint-Denis, Seine-et-Marne

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de la Guette?: No, the building has been converted into social housing and does not receive visitors.
What happened at the château de la Guette during the war?: In 1939, Baroness Germaine de Rothschild sheltered 130 Jewish orphan children from Germany and Austria there, and during the Occupation some were hidden under false names.
How old is the château de la Guette?: The site is documented as early as the 12th century, with the first known owner recorded in 1307.
Who owned the château de la Guette over time?: It passed through several families over the centuries, including the Davy, Broc and Passelaigne families, the Comte de Sénélé, and later the Rothschild family.