Who built the château de la Roche Racan?

The poet Honorat de Bueil, baron de Racan, had it built in 1636.

Who was the architect?

Jacques II Gabriel, whose family later worked on Versailles and Compiègne.

Has the château remained intact since it was built?

No, much of the building was destroyed during the French Revolution; only one pavilion with its turret survives.

Is the château protected as a historic monument?

Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since a 1947 order, covering the pavilion and the staircase of the former chapel.

Can the château be visited year round?

The château is privately owned, so visiting conditions depend on periods set by the owners.

Château de la Roche-Racan

Saint-Paterne-Racan

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Château de la Roche Racan stands in Saint-Paterne-Racan (Indre-et-Loire), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second quarter of the 17th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In Saint-Paterne-Racan, this château was built in 1636 for the poet Honorat de Bueil, baron de Racan, who gave his name to the place formerly called la Roche-au-Majeur. The architect Jacques II Gabriel, whose family would later work on Versailles and Compiègne, designed it and settled in the village until his death. Of the two pavilions linked by a central wing that made up the original building, only part remains today after the destructions of the French Revolution, including a polygonal turret and the horseshoe staircase that once led to the chapel.

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What to know

The château is privately owned, which affects when it can be visited.
Only part of the original building survived the French Revolution, including one pavilion and its octagonal turret.
The horseshoe staircase, a remnant of the former chapel, is among the elements protected as a historic monument.
The terrace seen today dates from 1880 and was redone in 1895, long after the château's original construction.
The monument has been listed as a historic monument since 1947.

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Opening hours

Monday	09:30-12:30 · 14:30-17:30
Tuesday	09:30-12:30 · 14:30-17:30
Wednesday	09:30-12:30 · 14:30-17:30
Thursday	09:30-12:30 · 14:30-17:30
Friday (today)	09:30-12:30 · 14:30-17:30
Saturday	09:30-12:30 · 14:30-17:30
Sunday	09:30-12:30 · 14:30-17:30

Opening hours published by the château on its Google listing. We have not yet confirmed them on its official website.

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Where this château is

Saint-Paterne-Racan · Indre-et-Loire · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

La Vallée, 37370 Saint-Paterne-Racan

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Château phone number

+33 2 47 29 20 02

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00098095
Period of construction: second quarter of the 17th century

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Who built the château de la Roche Racan?: The poet Honorat de Bueil, baron de Racan, had it built in 1636.
Who was the architect?: Jacques II Gabriel, whose family later worked on Versailles and Compiègne.
Has the château remained intact since it was built?: No, much of the building was destroyed during the French Revolution; only one pavilion with its turret survives.
Is the château protected as a historic monument?: Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since a 1947 order, covering the pavilion and the staircase of the former chapel.
Can the château be visited year round?: The château is privately owned, so visiting conditions depend on periods set by the owners.