Which architect designed Ravinière castle?

Georges Lisch, an architect, oversaw the construction of the castle and its outbuildings in the sixteenth century.

What is protected at Ravinière castle?

The listing covers the entire estate: the main house with its staircase tower, the interior ground floor, the chapel, timber-framed outbuildings, terraces, former gardens and their drainage channels, and various service buildings.

When was the castle inscribed as a historical monument?

The inscription order dates from 16 October 2023.

Château de la Ravinière

Ravinière Castle

Fontaines-en-Sologne

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Where: Fontaines-en-Sologne

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Château de la Ravinière stands in Fontaines-en-Sologne (Loir-et-Cher), 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, 20th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Ravinière castle, built in the sixteenth century in Fontaines-en-Sologne, is an architectural complex protected since 2023. Architect Georges Lisch oversaw its construction and that of its outbuildings. The estate includes the main residence with its staircase tower, a chapel, timber-framed outbuildings, and the structures of a former agricultural property, with terraces and kitchen garden.

What to know

The inscription as a historical monument dates from October 2023 and covers the entire estate, from the main residence to the outbuildings, including the chapel and terraces.
Protection specifically includes the facades and roofs of the main house, the interior of the ground floor, timber-framed outbuildings from the sixteenth century, and the floors of the terraces and former gardens.
The estate spans fourteen cadastral plots and includes several farm buildings: kennels, stables, sheds, a pump house, and a water storage tower.
A monumental gateway marks the entrance to the outbuilding courtyard, flanked by original boundary walls.

Where this château is

Fontaines-en-Sologne · Loir-et-Cher · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

41250 Fontaines-en-Sologne

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA41000079
Period of construction: 16th century, 17th century, 20th century

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Which architect designed Ravinière castle?: Georges Lisch, an architect, oversaw the construction of the castle and its outbuildings in the sixteenth century.
What is protected at Ravinière castle?: The listing covers the entire estate: the main house with its staircase tower, the interior ground floor, the chapel, timber-framed outbuildings, terraces, former gardens and their drainage channels, and various service buildings.
When was the castle inscribed as a historical monument?: The inscription order dates from 16 October 2023.