Can you visit Monthelon castle?

No, it is a private property and is not open to the public.

How old is Monthelon castle?

The main building dates from the 15th century, with its facade reworked at the end of the 16th century.

What is the link between Monthelon castle and Jeanne de Chantal?

Jeanne de Chantal lived there after being widowed, before founding the first Visitation convent in Annecy.

Is Monthelon castle a listed historic monument?

Yes, it has been listed since an order of 7 November 1927.

Château de Monthelon

Monthelon Castle

Monthelon

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Monthelon

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Château de Monthelon stands in Monthelon (Saône-et-Loire), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Standing by the Selle river on the plain of Autun, Monthelon castle is a fortified manor house dating from the 15th century, with a facade reworked in the late 16th century by Guy de Rabutin. It features twin doorways topped by a carved coat of arms of the Rabutin-Chantal family, and a Renaissance gallery with slender columns on the first floor. The place is linked to the memory of Jeanne de Chantal, who lived there before founding the Order of the Visitation in Annecy and who was the great-grandmother of Madame de Sévigné.

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What to know

The castle is privately owned and is not open to visitors.
The building has been listed as a historic monument since 1927.
The facade and courtyard can only be glimpsed from outside the property.
There are no visiting hours or admission fees since the site is not open to the public.

Where this château is

Monthelon · Saône-et-Loire · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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Address

Monthelon, Saône-et-Loire

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00113370
Period of construction: 15th century

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Can you visit Monthelon castle?: No, it is a private property and is not open to the public.
How old is Monthelon castle?: The main building dates from the 15th century, with its facade reworked at the end of the 16th century.
What is the link between Monthelon castle and Jeanne de Chantal?: Jeanne de Chantal lived there after being widowed, before founding the first Visitation convent in Annecy.
Is Monthelon castle a listed historic monument?: Yes, it has been listed since an order of 7 November 1927.