Can you visit the château de la Houssinière?

No, it now houses the offices of the Nantes Academy and the rector's residence, so it is not open for regular visits.

What was on the site before the current château?

A hunting lodge built in 1440 by Pierre Landais stood there before being replaced in the 19th century.

Who built the current château?

Georges Le Mesle commissioned it around 1855, designed by architect Henri Parent.

Where is the château de la Houssinière located?

It lies in Nantes, on the banks of the Erdre, in the Hauts-Pavés - Saint-Félix district.

Château de la Houssinière

Houssinière Castle

Nantes

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Nantes

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Open within 20 km

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Château de la Houssinière stands in Nantes (Loire-Atlantique), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument. No visits are on record for this building.

Standing on the banks of the Erdre in Nantes' Hauts-Pavés district, this chalet-style mansion replaced a hunting lodge that had stood there since 1440. The present building was commissioned by Georges Le Mesle in the mid-19th century and designed by architect Henri Parent, with twenty-two rooms spread over four floors. Its surrounding park still holds protected natural site status, though the château itself now houses the offices of the Nantes Academy and the rector's residence.

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What to know

The château houses the offices of the Nantes Academy and is not open to the public in the usual sense.
Only the park, listed as a protected natural site, can be glimpsed from along the Erdre river.
The building is listed as a historic monument.
No opening hours or admission fees are published, consistent with its current administrative use.

Where this château is

Nantes · Loire-Atlantique · Pays de la Loire

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Address

44300 Rue de la Bonnetière, 44300 Nantes

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit)

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de la Houssinière?: No, it now houses the offices of the Nantes Academy and the rector's residence, so it is not open for regular visits.
What was on the site before the current château?: A hunting lodge built in 1440 by Pierre Landais stood there before being replaced in the 19th century.
Who built the current château?: Georges Le Mesle commissioned it around 1855, designed by architect Henri Parent.
Where is the château de la Houssinière located?: It lies in Nantes, on the banks of the Erdre, in the Hauts-Pavés - Saint-Félix district.