When was Château de Looze built?

The château dates from the 17th century and was substantially redesigned by architect François II Franque in the first half of the 18th century, particularly between 1745 and 1758.

What can be seen at Château de Looze?

The château preserves a grand staircase, grand salon wood panelling and five fireplaces from Franque's programme, as well as a chapel consecrated in 1756. The estate also includes outbuildings, pavilions, courtyards and gardens.

Is Château de Looze open to visitors?

The château has been listed as a historic monument since 2014, but visiting conditions are not currently documented.

Château de Looze

Looze Castle

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Château de Looze stands in Looze (Yonne), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first half of the 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Château de Looze, located in Yonne, dates from the 17th century but owes its present form to transformations undertaken by architect François II Franque between 1745 and 1758. The grand staircase, the grand salon's wood panelling and five fireplaces reflect this 18th-century embellishment project. The entire estate, including the chapel consecrated in 1756, is protected as a historic monument.

What to know

The château and its complete estate, including outbuildings, two pavilions, the chapel, courtyards and gardens, have been listed as historic monuments since 2014.
No information regarding visits, opening hours or admission fees is currently available.
The building features high-quality 18th-century interior fittings : grand staircase, wood panelling and principal fireplaces created by Franque.

Where this château is

Looze · Yonne · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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89300 Looze

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00113732
Period of construction: first half of the 18th century

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When was Château de Looze built?: The château dates from the 17th century and was substantially redesigned by architect François II Franque in the first half of the 18th century, particularly between 1745 and 1758.
What can be seen at Château de Looze?: The château preserves a grand staircase, grand salon wood panelling and five fireplaces from Franque's programme, as well as a chapel consecrated in 1756. The estate also includes outbuildings, pavilions, courtyards and gardens.
Is Château de Looze open to visitors?: The château has been listed as a historic monument since 2014, but visiting conditions are not currently documented.