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Château de la Morlière, Orvault

Château de la Morlière

Morlière Castle

Orvault

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Where
Orvault

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Château de la Morlière stands in Orvault (Loire-Atlantique), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: third quarter of the 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

At Orvault, on the edge of Nantes, the château de la Morlière is a manor house rebuilt in 1772 by architect Jean-Baptiste Ceineray for the Chancerel du Coudray family. The building, modest in scale, reflects the bourgeois residences typical of Nantes in the late 18th century, with deliberately plain façades. Inside, the two reception rooms still hold wood panelling decorated with overdoor paintings inspired by François Boucher. Around the house stand an honour courtyard, outbuildings and a wooded garden.

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What to know

  • The château has been listed as a historic monument since 2011, covering its façades, roofs, two salons and honour courtyard.
  • No visiting hours or admission fees are known for this site.
  • The main interest lies in the decoration of the two ground-floor salons, inspired by François Boucher.
  • The estate is located in Orvault, a town bordering Nantes, in the Petit Chantilly district.

Where this château is

Orvault · Loire-Atlantique · Pays de la Loire

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Address

44700 Orvault

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA44000051
Period of construction
third quarter of the 18th century

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Frequently asked

Can the château de la Morlière be visited?
The available information does not specify opening hours or visiting arrangements for this monument.
Who built the château de la Morlière?
The current building was rebuilt in 1772 by architect Jean-Baptiste Ceineray for the Chancerel du Coudray family.
Where is the château de la Morlière located?
It stands in Orvault, in the Petit Chantilly district, right next to Nantes.
What is protected under the historic monument listing?
The 2011 listing covers the façades and roofs of the château and its outbuildings, two salons with their decoration, and the honour courtyard and flowerbed.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

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