Who built the château de la Rochefuret ?

The central manor was built around 1638 by Nicolas Leroux, who served as mayor of Tours and treasurer at the royal finance office.

What is the architectural interest of the central pavilion ?

Each facade is divided into three bays with a triangular pediment at the center supported by pilasters; the south door features a notable decorative element, a lintel ornament with a medallion depicting musical instruments.

When were the wings added ?

Two wings matching the height of the main pavilion were constructed in the 19th century, extending on either side of the original core.

Château de la Rochefuret

Rochefuret Castle

Ballan-Miré

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Ballan-Miré

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Château de la Rochefuret stands in Ballan-Miré (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: 17th century, 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The château de la Rochefuret is a 17th-century manor located in Ballan-Miré in Indre-et-Loire. Built around 1638 for Nicolas Leroux, a mayor of Tours and treasurer at the finance office, it features a classically proportioned central pavilion, flanked since the 19th century by two symmetrical wings. Its restrained architecture exemplifies the Touraine manor style of this period.

What to know

The central pavilion and its roof, protected as a historical monument since 1948, form the main focus of any visit.
The 19th-century wings complete the building but are not part of the registered protection.
No information about opening hours, admission fees, or visiting conditions is currently available.

Where this château is

Ballan-Miré · Indre-et-Loire · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

20 All. de Rochefuret, 37510 Ballan-Miré

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00097557
Period of construction: 17th century, 19th century

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Who built the château de la Rochefuret ?: The central manor was built around 1638 by Nicolas Leroux, who served as mayor of Tours and treasurer at the royal finance office.
What is the architectural interest of the central pavilion ?: Each facade is divided into three bays with a triangular pediment at the center supported by pilasters; the south door features a notable decorative element, a lintel ornament with a medallion depicting musical instruments.
When were the wings added ?: Two wings matching the height of the main pavilion were constructed in the 19th century, extending on either side of the original core.