What can be visited at Château de la Périsse ?

The château is listed as a historical monument, particularly for its façades, roofs and the interior decoration of the drawing room in the main house. The sheepfolds and farm buildings form the main part of the estate's protected heritage.

Where does the name Périsse come from ?

Périsse was a village documented in the Middle Ages, of which only the agricultural estate, remodelled in the late 18th century after the Fronde, survives today.

Who built the current château ?

Jean-Marie Heurtault, knight of Lammerville, purchased the estate in 1773 and rebuilt all its buildings, particularly the sheepfolds in 1781.

Château de la Périsse

Périsse Castle

Dun-sur-Auron

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Where: Dun-sur-Auron

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Château de la Périsse stands in Dun-sur-Auron (Cher), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Château de la Périsse, built in the late 18th century in the Cher department, is an agricultural estate reconstructed by Jean-Marie Heurtault de Lammerville after purchasing it in 1773. Erected on the remains of a medieval fief, the estate comprises the main house, sheepfolds and farm buildings whose façades and interior decorations are protected. The access avenue and boundary walls complete this rural heritage spanning the 18th and 19th centuries, listed as a historical monument.

What to know

The château dates from the last quarter of the 18th century, rebuilt by its owner from 1773, with further modifications continuing through the 19th century.
Beyond the main house, the estate includes sheepfolds, a tenant farmer's lodge, a bakery and outbuildings, all arranged around a closed courtyard.
The protection extends to the surrounding landscape: access avenues, boundary walls and ponds are included in the historical monument listing.
The drawing room in the main house retains its period decoration, covered by the 1976 protection order.

Where this château is

Dun-sur-Auron · Cher · Centre-Val de Loire

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Unnamed Road, 18130, Dun-sur-Auron

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00096787
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 18th century

Frequently asked

What can be visited at Château de la Périsse ?: The château is listed as a historical monument, particularly for its façades, roofs and the interior decoration of the drawing room in the main house. The sheepfolds and farm buildings form the main part of the estate's protected heritage.
Where does the name Périsse come from ?: Périsse was a village documented in the Middle Ages, of which only the agricultural estate, remodelled in the late 18th century after the Fronde, survives today.
Who built the current château ?: Jean-Marie Heurtault, knight of Lammerville, purchased the estate in 1773 and rebuilt all its buildings, particularly the sheepfolds in 1781.