Is the château de la Sayette open to the public?

It can only be visited by appointment, as there are no fixed opening hours.

When was the château de la Sayette built?

The oldest part, a manor house flanked by two towers, dates from the 15th century, on a site recorded since the 12th century.

Who built the château's chapel?

The neo-Gothic chapel was built between 1856 and 1882 by architect Boyer, with stained glass by Lobin and later Fournier.

Is the château de la Sayette a listed historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since an order of 23 July 2004, covering the manor house, chapel, outbuildings, watering trough, enclosing walls and park.

Château de la Sayette

Sayette Castle

Vasles

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Vasles

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Château de la Sayette stands in Vasles (Deux-Sèvres), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: Middle Ages, 18th century, 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In Vasles, in the Deux-Sèvres department, the château de la Sayette retains a 15th century manor house flanked by two towers, standing on an estate recorded since the 12th century and held by the same family for generations. A neo-Gothic chapel built in the 19th century by architect Boyer can be seen, fitted with stained glass by Lobin and later Fournier, alongside a park laid out since the Renaissance with a hornbeam alley, a formal French garden and a kitchen garden.

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What to know

The château can only be visited by appointment.
The ensemble, including the manor house, chapel, outbuildings, watering trough and park, has been a listed historic monument since 2004.
The park includes a hornbeam alley of more than one hectare and a French formal garden with a lawn parterre.
As no opening hours or prices are published, visitors should contact the owners directly to arrange a visit.

Where this château is

Vasles · Deux-Sèvres · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

79340 Vasles

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00101395
Period of construction: Middle Ages, 18th century, 19th century

Frequently asked

Is the château de la Sayette open to the public?: It can only be visited by appointment, as there are no fixed opening hours.
When was the château de la Sayette built?: The oldest part, a manor house flanked by two towers, dates from the 15th century, on a site recorded since the 12th century.
Who built the château's chapel?: The neo-Gothic chapel was built between 1856 and 1882 by architect Boyer, with stained glass by Lobin and later Fournier.
Is the château de la Sayette a listed historic monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument since an order of 23 July 2004, covering the manor house, chapel, outbuildings, watering trough, enclosing walls and park.