How old is the château de Méry-sur-Oise?

The current building mostly dates from the second half of the 16th century, when Claude d'Orgemont had it almost entirely rebuilt.

Who built the château de Méry-sur-Oise?

The d'Orgemont family, who held the seigneury for several generations from the 14th century onward, carried out the main building campaigns, including the one completed in 1584.

Is the château de Méry-sur-Oise a listed historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument by decree of 23 July 1937.

Where is the château de Méry-sur-Oise located?

It stands in the Val-d'Oise department, on rue de L'Isle-Adam, on the banks of the Oise opposite Auvers-sur-Oise.

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Château de Méry-sur-Oise stands in Méry-sur-Oise (Val-d'Oise), in the Île-de-France region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second half of the 16th century, second half of the 17th century, 18th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

On the banks of the Oise, facing Auvers-sur-Oise, the château of Méry-sur-Oise stands on a site that has been fortified since the early Middle Ages, though the building seen today largely dates from the late 16th century. It bears the mark of the d'Orgemont family, who held the seigneury for several generations and had the château almost entirely rebuilt under Claude d'Orgemont, whose name is tied to the date 1584 carved above a doorway. The site's history unfolds through a turbulent succession of owners, marked by inheritances, debts and resales.

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The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1937.
No verified information is available regarding visiting hours or admission fees.
The building stands on rue de L'Isle-Adam in Méry-sur-Oise, opposite Auvers-sur-Oise.
The site lies within the Oise valley, close to the village long associated with painters.

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Méry-sur-Oise · Val-d'Oise · Île-de-France

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Méry-sur-Oise, Val-d'Oise

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00080124
Period of construction: second half of the 16th century, second half of the 17th century, 18th century

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How old is the château de Méry-sur-Oise?: The current building mostly dates from the second half of the 16th century, when Claude d'Orgemont had it almost entirely rebuilt.
Who built the château de Méry-sur-Oise?: The d'Orgemont family, who held the seigneury for several generations from the 14th century onward, carried out the main building campaigns, including the one completed in 1584.
Is the château de Méry-sur-Oise a listed historic monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument by decree of 23 July 1937.
Where is the château de Méry-sur-Oise located?: It stands in the Val-d'Oise department, on rue de L'Isle-Adam, on the banks of the Oise opposite Auvers-sur-Oise.