Château de Mareuil
Mareuil Castle
Mareuil-sur-Cher
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- Mareuil-sur-Cher
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Château de Mareuil stands in Mareuil-sur-Cher (Loir-et-Cher), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
The château de Mareuil, in Mareuil-sur-Cher in the Loir-et-Cher department, retains a 15th century main building that was substantially reworked and enlarged in the 17th century. The room known as the salle Nord stands out for its painted beamed ceiling and its stone fireplace decorated with a trompe l'œil architectural scene from the Louis XIII period. Bought by the municipality in 1982 and later restored, the building now hosts exhibitions and group accommodation.
What to know
- The château has belonged to the municipality of Mareuil-sur-Cher since 1982.
- The salle Nord, with its painted ceiling and 17th century fireplace, has been a listed historic monument since 1935.
- The site today hosts exhibitions as well as group accommodation and gîtes, so it is not a monument open for standard visits.
- No visiting hours or admission fees are published for the monument.
Practical information
- Visit duration
- Not verified
- Wheelchair access
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- Dogs
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- Parking
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Three accommodations certified Tourisme et Handicap
On site
- Accommodation
Where this château is
Mareuil-sur-Cher · Loir-et-Cher · Centre-Val de Loire
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Address
1 Rue du Passeur, 41110 Mareuil-sur-Cher
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- Period of construction
- 17th century
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Itineraries
Frequently asked
- Can you visit the château de Mareuil?
- It is not set up for standard public visits; the salle Nord occasionally hosts exhibitions, while the rest of the building is used as group accommodation.
- How old is the château de Mareuil?
- The original building dates from the 15th century, but it was reworked and enlarged in the 17th century.
- What part of the château is a protected monument?
- The ground floor room with its painted ceiling and fireplace, listed by decree of 8 October 1935.
- Who built the château de Mareuil?
- It was originally built by the house of Bans, lords of Mareuil, vassals of the lords of Saint-Aignan.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q22994310
- Mérimée PA00098471
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