Can you visit the château de Louvois?

No, the property belongs to Laurent-Perrier and is not open to the public.

What remains of the 17th-century château?

The moats, entrance gate, orangery, ditches and large basins survive, while the château itself was destroyed during the Revolution.

Who built the château de Louvois?

It was built for François Michel Le Tellier, marquis de Louvois, to plans by Mansart, with a park designed by Le Nôtre and Le Bouteux and earthworks led by Vauban.

Is the château de Louvois a listed monument?

The park, its layout and several parts of the château have been listed as historic monuments since 2 July 2015.

Château de Louvois

Louvois Castle

Val de Livre

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Val de Livre

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Open within 20 km

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Château de Louvois stands in Val de Livre (Marne), in the Grand Est 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 Louvois, in the Marne department, preserves traces of an estate designed in the 17th century by François Michel Le Tellier, marquis de Louvois and minister to Louis XIV. Of the château and gardens laid out by Mansart, Le Nôtre and Le Bouteux, with earthworks by Vauban, only scattered elements remain after the destruction during the French Revolution: moats, the entrance gate, the orangery, ditches and the large basins. The present building, a 19th-century pavilion, stands on the site of the vanished château, within a 35-hectare park owned by the Laurent-Perrier champagne house.

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What to know

The property belongs to the Laurent-Perrier champagne house and is not open to visitors.
What can still be seen from the outside mainly concerns the park, the entrance gate and the orangery, listed as historic monuments since 2015.
The present building is a 19th-century pavilion, distinct from the 17th-century château destroyed during the Revolution.
There are no visiting hours or fees since the site is not open to the public.

Where this château is

Val de Livre · Marne · Grand Est

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Address

Val de Livre, Marne

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PJR51000628
Period of construction: 17th century, 19th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de Louvois?: No, the property belongs to Laurent-Perrier and is not open to the public.
What remains of the 17th-century château?: The moats, entrance gate, orangery, ditches and large basins survive, while the château itself was destroyed during the Revolution.
Who built the château de Louvois?: It was built for François Michel Le Tellier, marquis de Louvois, to plans by Mansart, with a park designed by Le Nôtre and Le Bouteux and earthworks led by Vauban.
Is the château de Louvois a listed monument?: The park, its layout and several parts of the château have been listed as historic monuments since 2 July 2015.