Where is the château de Lorière located?

It stands in the commune of Val-au-Perche, in the Orne department, about 1.5 km north of the village of La Rouge.

Is the château de Lorière a listed monument?

It is inscribed as a historic monument: the façades and roofs since 1990, and the park since 1992.

How old is the current building?

The present château was rebuilt in 1746, on the site of an earlier one first mentioned in the 16th century.

Can the park be visited?

The park, laid out in the 19th century, holds the Jardin remarquable label, though access details are not specified here.

Château de Lorière

Lorière Castle

Val-au-Perche

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Where: Val-au-Perche

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Château de Lorière stands in Val-au-Perche (Orne), in the Normandie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The château de Lorière stands in Val-au-Perche, in the Orne department, just outside the village of La Rouge. Rebuilt in the mid-18th century on the site of an older residence, it shows a classic layout: a central block flanked by two slightly projecting pavilions. The surrounding park, laid out in the 19th century, holds the Jardin remarquable label and is worth a visit on its own terms.

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Where this château is

Val-au-Perche · Orne · Normandie

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7PX2+VX, 61260 Val-au-Perche

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00110984
Period of construction: 18th century

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Where is the château de Lorière located?: It stands in the commune of Val-au-Perche, in the Orne department, about 1.5 km north of the village of La Rouge.
Is the château de Lorière a listed monument?: It is inscribed as a historic monument: the façades and roofs since 1990, and the park since 1992.
How old is the current building?: The present château was rebuilt in 1746, on the site of an earlier one first mentioned in the 16th century.
Can the park be visited?: The park, laid out in the 19th century, holds the Jardin remarquable label, though access details are not specified here.