Can you visit the château de Médan freely?

No, visits are only possible by appointment with the current owners.

Why is the château de Médan famous?

It is known for the writer Maurice Maeterlinck, Nobel Prize winner in literature, who lived there from 1924, as well as for the Pléiade poets hosted there by Jean II Brinon in the 16th century.

Is the château de Médan a listed historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since 1926, with additional protection specified by a decree in 1979.

How old is the château de Médan?

Its current structure dates back to a hunting lodge built in the late 15th century on an older base, later enlarged in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Château de Médan

Médan Castle

Médan

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Château de Médan stands in Médan (Yvelines), in the Île-de-France region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century, 16th century, 17th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Located in Médan, in the Yvelines, this privately owned château originated as a late 15th century hunting lodge, built on an older medieval structure. Passed from the Perdriel family to the Brinon family, it became a gathering place for the Pléiade poets around Jean II Brinon, and later hosted Henri IV, who came there to hunt. Enlarged during the 18th and 19th centuries, it owes much of its literary fame to Maurice Maeterlinck, who lived there from 1924 and wrote several of his works on the premises.

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What to know

The château is privately owned and the owners live on site.
Visits are by appointment only, so arrange this in advance.
The building has been listed as a historic monument since 1926, with a detailed 1979 protection covering notably the entrance gatehouse and the old garden walls.
No public opening hours or admission fees are available, as access is managed directly by the owners.

Practical information

Opening hours

visites pour les individuels en 2026, une fois par mois, à 15h: samedi 14 mars, dimanche 5 avril, vendredi 1er mai, samedi 23 mai, dimanche 14 juin, samedi 27 juin
dates supplémentaires « Jardins ouverts »: dimanche 28 juin, samedi 11 et dimanche 12 juillet, samedi 8 et dimanche 9 août, samedi 22 et dimanche 23 août
Journées du Patrimoine: samedi 19 et dimanche 20 septembre à 10h30 et 15h (éventuellement samedi 26 et dimanche 27 septembre à 15h)
groupes à partir de 12 personnes et visites privées de moins de 12 personnes: toute l'année sur rendez-vous

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Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

On site

Child-friendly

Where this château is

Médan · Yvelines · Île-de-France

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Address

43 Rue Pierre Curie, 78670 Médan

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00087532
Period of construction: 15th century, 16th century, 17th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de Médan freely?: No, visits are only possible by appointment with the current owners.
Why is the château de Médan famous?: It is known for the writer Maurice Maeterlinck, Nobel Prize winner in literature, who lived there from 1924, as well as for the Pléiade poets hosted there by Jean II Brinon in the 16th century.
Is the château de Médan a listed historic monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument since 1926, with additional protection specified by a decree in 1979.
How old is the château de Médan?: Its current structure dates back to a hunting lodge built in the late 15th century on an older base, later enlarged in the 18th and 19th centuries.