Who built the château de la Jumellière?

It was built between 1858 and 1862 by architect Henri Parent for Count Armand de Maillé, with an extension around 1874.

Who owned the estate before the current château was built?

The land had belonged since the 18th century to the Barjot de Roncé family, later passing by marriage to the Maillé de La Tour-Landry family.

Is the château a listed historic monument?

Yes, it has been fully classified as a historic monument since 1 December 2022, after being listed in 2014.

What can be seen in the château's park?

The landscaped park includes a grotto, greenhouses, an ice house, a pond and a river, as well as gate pavilions and stables.

Château de la Jumellière

Jumellière Castle

Chemillé-en-Anjou

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Where: Chemillé-en-Anjou

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Château de la Jumellière stands in Chemillé-en-Anjou (Maine-et-Loire), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second half of the 19th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In Chemillé-en-Anjou, the château de la Jumellière was built under the Second Empire for Count Armand de Maillé, on land held by the same family since the 12th century. Architect Henri Parent gave it a Louis XIII style in brick and tuffeau stone, decorated with the heraldic wolf of the Lebrun de Plaisance family, linked to the Maillés by marriage. Around the main house stand a landscaped park, greenhouses, an ice house and outbuildings forming a coherent 19th century estate.

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What to know

The château has been a classified historic monument since December 2022, a protection covering the building, outbuildings and the whole walled park.
No verified information on opening hours, prices or visit duration is available.
Accessibility for visitors with reduced mobility is not specified in the available data.
The visit covers an extensive estate with park, greenhouses and outbuildings, implying walking outdoors.

Where this château is

Chemillé-en-Anjou · Maine-et-Loire · Pays de la Loire

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Address

Chateau de la Jumelliere, 49120 Maine-et-Loire

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Château phone number

+33 6 61 35 17 11

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA49000092
Period of construction: second half of the 19th century

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Who built the château de la Jumellière?: It was built between 1858 and 1862 by architect Henri Parent for Count Armand de Maillé, with an extension around 1874.
Who owned the estate before the current château was built?: The land had belonged since the 18th century to the Barjot de Roncé family, later passing by marriage to the Maillé de La Tour-Landry family.
Is the château a listed historic monument?: Yes, it has been fully classified as a historic monument since 1 December 2022, after being listed in 2014.
What can be seen in the château's park?: The landscaped park includes a grotto, greenhouses, an ice house, a pond and a river, as well as gate pavilions and stables.