How old is Maubranche castle?

Its origins date back to a 12th-century seigneurial estate, but its present appearance results from renovation works carried out between 1888 and 1914 by architect Ernest Sanson.

Who designed the gardens at Maubranche?

The gardens were created by landscape designers Henri and Achille Duchêne, in a French style featuring a boulingrin lawn, parterres and a long green vista.

Is Maubranche castle a listed historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since a decree of 4 February 2013, which also protects its outbuildings, dependencies and park.

Can visitors walk through the park at Maubranche?

The park, covering about 90 hectares, is among the protected elements, though visiting conditions are not specified in the available information.

Château de Maubranche

Maubranche Castle

Moulins-sur-Yèvre

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Where: Moulins-sur-Yèvre

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Château de Maubranche stands in Moulins-sur-Yèvre (Cher), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second half of the 15th century, limite 19th century 20th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Built on a seigneurial mound recorded as early as the 12th century, Maubranche castle in Moulins-sur-Yèvre, in the Cher department, owes its present appearance to a major renovation carried out between 1888 and 1914 by architect Ernest Sanson, who restored its medieval character after centuries of alterations. The 90-hectare park bears the mark of landscape designers Henri and Achille Duchêne, who created a French-style garden with a boulingrin lawn, parterres and a broad green vista. Sculptures by Félix de Chaumont-Quitry and Marie-Antoinette Demagnez de la Rochefoucauld are scattered throughout the grounds.

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Where this château is

Moulins-sur-Yèvre · Cher · Centre-Val de Loire

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18390 Moulins-sur-Yèvre

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA18000058
Period of construction: second half of the 15th century, limite 19th century 20th century

Frequently asked

How old is Maubranche castle?: Its origins date back to a 12th-century seigneurial estate, but its present appearance results from renovation works carried out between 1888 and 1914 by architect Ernest Sanson.
Who designed the gardens at Maubranche?: The gardens were created by landscape designers Henri and Achille Duchêne, in a French style featuring a boulingrin lawn, parterres and a long green vista.
Is Maubranche castle a listed historic monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument since a decree of 4 February 2013, which also protects its outbuildings, dependencies and park.
Can visitors walk through the park at Maubranche?: The park, covering about 90 hectares, is among the protected elements, though visiting conditions are not specified in the available information.