Can you visit the château de la Motte?

No, it is private property closed to the public, though it can be seen from outside.

How old is the château de la Motte?

The current building was rebuilt around 1609, on the foundations of a medieval castle destroyed in 1561.

Who rebuilt the château?

Louise de Coligny, daughter of Admiral Gaspard II de Coligny, had the château rebuilt in the early 17th century.

Is the château de la Motte a listed historic monument?

Yes, its facades, roofs, moats and bridge have been listed as a historic monument since an order of 15 March 1945.

Château de la Motte

Motte Castle

Château-Renard

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Château-Renard

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Open within 20 km

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

The château de la Motte stands at Château-Renard, in the Loiret department, on an octagonal platform surrounded by moats fed by the Ouanne river. The present building dates from the early 17th century, rebuilt around 1609 by Louise de Coligny on the foundations of a medieval stronghold destroyed during the Wars of Religion. It features three main wings topped with distinct steep roofs, flanked by two towers and four corner turrets, the whole reached by a fixed stone bridge. The château remains private property and is not open to visitors.

Written from Château de la Motte (Château-Renard)

What to know

The château is privately owned and cannot be visited.
Only the facades, roofs, moats and bridge are protected as a historic monument since 1945.
The building can be seen from the outside, particularly from across the surrounding moats.
There are no visiting hours or fees since the site is not open to the public.

Where this château is

Château-Renard · Loiret · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

45220 Château-Renard

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

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00098740
Period of construction: 17th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de la Motte?: No, it is private property closed to the public, though it can be seen from outside.
How old is the château de la Motte?: The current building was rebuilt around 1609, on the foundations of a medieval castle destroyed in 1561.
Who rebuilt the château?: Louise de Coligny, daughter of Admiral Gaspard II de Coligny, had the château rebuilt in the early 17th century.
Is the château de la Motte a listed historic monument?: Yes, its facades, roofs, moats and bridge have been listed as a historic monument since an order of 15 March 1945.