Why is the château named after Madame de Graffigny?

The writer Françoise de Graffigny inherited the house from her mother and lived there, giving it her name.

Can visitors go inside the château?

The garden level houses a municipal art gallery open to the public, with exhibitions changing each month.

Is the château freely accessible?

The surrounding park is a public open space, but no verified information on access to the building itself is available here.

Who else lived in this château?

Benjamin Constant and the agronomist Mathieu de Dombasle also resided there.

Parc madame de Graffigny

Villers-lès-Nancy

Access

Not open to visitors

Not open to visitors.

Source: Mairie de Villers-lès-Nancy, courriel du 4 septembre 2026

Where: Villers-lès-Nancy

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Château de Madame de Graffigny stands in Villers-lès-Nancy (Meurthe-et-Moselle), in the Grand Est region of France. The building is not open to visitors.

Located in Villers-lès-Nancy, on the outskirts of Nancy, this eighteenth-century residence takes its name from the writer Françoise de Graffigny, who lived there after inheriting it from her mother. The house also once hosted Benjamin Constant and Mathieu de Dombasle before becoming a municipal cultural site. Visitors today can see an art gallery on the garden level, with monthly exhibitions, along with the surrounding park planted with rare tree species.

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What to know

The château houses a municipal art gallery open to visitors on the garden level.
Exhibitions change on a monthly basis, which may influence the timing of a visit.
The surrounding park is open to the public and features rare plant species.
No verified information on opening hours or admission fees is included here, so check before visiting.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	14:00-19:00
Thursday	14:00-19:00
Friday	14:00-19:00
Saturday	14:00-19:00
Sunday (today)	14:00-19:00

Opening hours published by the château on its Google listing. We have not yet confirmed them on its official website.

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Villers-lès-Nancy · Meurthe-et-Moselle · Grand Est

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Address

Gymnase Alice Milliat, 4 Rue Albert 1er, 54600 Villers-lès-Nancy

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Château phone number

+33 3 83 92 32 40

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Frequently asked

Why is the château named after Madame de Graffigny?: The writer Françoise de Graffigny inherited the house from her mother and lived there, giving it her name.
Can visitors go inside the château?: The garden level houses a municipal art gallery open to the public, with exhibitions changing each month.
Is the château freely accessible?: The surrounding park is a public open space, but no verified information on access to the building itself is available here.
Who else lived in this château?: Benjamin Constant and the agronomist Mathieu de Dombasle also resided there.