Is the château de la Vallée open to visitors?

Available information does not specify visiting days or hours, so it is best to contact the estate directly.

Who built the château de la Vallée?

It was built for Pierre du Houssay, a royal councillor at the Brittany parliament, who acquired the estate in 1582.

Is accommodation available on site?

Group accommodation is set up in the outbuildings, alongside a riding centre.

Is the château protected as a historic monument?

Yes, it has been listed since 1971, with protection covering the façades and roofs of the château and its outbuildings, including the dovecote.

Château de la Vallée

Vallée Castle

Assigny

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Assigny

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Open within 20 km

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Château de la Vallée stands in Assigny (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 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In Assigny, in the Cher department, the château de la Vallée stands with its main building flanked by two uneven wings, built at the end of the 16th century for Pierre du Houssay, a councillor at the Brittany parliament. Notable features include a round corner tower topped with a square upper level and two overhanging bretèches that give the building a defensive look. The place is thought to be among the sources of inspiration for the mysterious estate in Alain-Fournier's novel Le Grand Meaulnes. The outbuildings, which include stables and a dovecote, now house a riding centre and group accommodation.

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What to know

The château is a listed historic monument, with protection covering its façades and roofs as well as those of the outbuildings.
Opening hours and admission fees are not specified here, so it is worth checking directly with the estate beforehand.
The outbuildings house a riding centre and group accommodation, meaning there is activity on site beyond heritage visits.
The architectural interest lies particularly in the overhanging bretèches and the round corner tower, visible from the outside.

Where this château is

Assigny · Cher · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

18260 Assigny

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00096632
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 16th century

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Frequently asked

Is the château de la Vallée open to visitors?: Available information does not specify visiting days or hours, so it is best to contact the estate directly.
Who built the château de la Vallée?: It was built for Pierre du Houssay, a royal councillor at the Brittany parliament, who acquired the estate in 1582.
Is accommodation available on site?: Group accommodation is set up in the outbuildings, alongside a riding centre.
Is the château protected as a historic monument?: Yes, it has been listed since 1971, with protection covering the façades and roofs of the château and its outbuildings, including the dovecote.