From which century does the château de la Mothe date?

The main building was constructed in the 16th century, but the two round towers on the northern facade are evidence of earlier construction.

Which interior elements date from the 18th century?

The paneling of the ground-floor rooms, the fireplaces in the drawing room and dining room, and the painted wall panels are all from the 18th century.

What are the oldest decorative elements outside?

The entrance gate and wrought iron stair balustrade date from the 17th century.

Château de la Mothe

Mothe Castle

Saint-Lyé-la-Forêt

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Where: Saint-Lyé-la-Forêt

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Château de la Mothe stands in Saint-Lyé-la-Forêt (Loiret), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century, 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The château de la Mothe, built in the 16th century in Saint-Lyé-la-Forêt, features a stone-built residence topped with a Mansart roof. Two round towers flank its northern facade, remnants of an earlier construction that housed the main staircase. The building is organized around a courtyard surrounded by moats and retains 18th-century paneling and painted chimneys.

What to know

The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1968.
The building includes a basement level, a ground floor with reception rooms, and a first floor.
The entrance gate and stair balustrade are wrought iron work dating from the 17th century.

Where this château is

Saint-Lyé-la-Forêt · Loiret · Centre-Val de Loire

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D106, 45170 Saint-Lyé-la-Forêt

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00099013
Period of construction: 16th century, 17th century

Frequently asked

From which century does the château de la Mothe date?: The main building was constructed in the 16th century, but the two round towers on the northern facade are evidence of earlier construction.
Which interior elements date from the 18th century?: The paneling of the ground-floor rooms, the fireplaces in the drawing room and dining room, and the painted wall panels are all from the 18th century.
What are the oldest decorative elements outside?: The entrance gate and wrought iron stair balustrade date from the 17th century.