Château de Montmarin
Montmarin Castle
Sargé-sur-Braye
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- Where
- Sargé-sur-Braye
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Château de Montmarin stands in Sargé-sur-Braye (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). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.
Montmarin Castle, built in the seventeenth century on the site of an earlier stronghold, arranges around a rectangular courtyard a coherent ensemble of period buildings. The main block flanked by pavilions and the chapel attest to the austere architectural principles of the classical century. The interior retains its original woodwork, some pieces coming from a neighbouring castle.
What to know
- The castle is located in Sargé-sur-Braye, Loir-et-Cher.
- The building and its outbuildings have been protected as historical monuments since 1986.
- Access and visiting arrangements are not specified; contact the local town hall or tourist office for information.
Where this château is
Sargé-sur-Braye · Loir-et-Cher · Centre-Val de Loire
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Address
Château Montmarin, 6 All. du Château, 41170 Sargé-sur-Braye
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- Period of construction
- 17th century
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Itineraries
Frequently asked
- What is the architectural style of Montmarin Castle ?
- It dates from the seventeenth century and displays the classical arrangement typical of that era, with a central block flanked by symmetrical pavilions, interior woodwork and staircases characteristic of the period.
- What does the heritage listing protect ?
- Since 1986, the façades and roofs of the castle and pavilions, the chapel, the dovecote, interior woodwork and two wooden baluster staircases as well as a fireplace are protected.
- Who built this castle ?
- The castle was constructed on the site of an earlier fortification called la Tuaudière, but the architects responsible are not documented.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q22994557
- Mérimée PA00098590
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