Who built the château de Nointel?

It was built from 1679 for Jean Ier de Turmenyes, designed by an architect trained under Jules Hardouin-Mansart.

What is the Mississippi basin at Nointel?

It is the park's large reservoir, holding around 4,000 cubic metres of water, which once fed about twenty fountains.

Can the château de Nointel be visited?

The verified facts do not include opening hours or admission fees, so this information is not covered here.

Has the château always looked the way it does today?

No, it originally had only one storey and was raised by an additional floor in the late 18th century, when the garden was also redesigned in the English style.

Château de Nointel

Nointel Castle

Nointel

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Nointel

To make a day of it

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Château de Nointel stands in Nointel (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: fourth quarter of the 17th century, 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In Nointel, in the Val-d'Oise, a late 17th century château stands within one of the largest English-style parks near Paris, shaped by the hydraulic works of the 18th century. Built for Jean Ier de Turmenyes to the design of a pupil of Jules Hardouin-Mansart, it retains its network of basins and fountains fed by a large reservoir known as the Mississippi basin. Visitors can see a monumental staircase of eighty-seven steps, statues once attributed to Coysevox, and an octagonal pavilion and obelisk set within the grounds.

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What to know

The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1997, along with its outbuildings, stables and gatehouse pavilions.
The entire park, including its basins, grand staircase, octagonal pavilion and statues, falls under this protection.
No verified information is available regarding opening days, admission fees or visit duration.
The site is located in the Val-d'Oise, near the centre of the village of Nointel.
The park has notable changes in elevation, a legacy of its original hydraulic design, meaning visitors should expect sloped walking.

Where this château is

Nointel · Val-d'Oise · Île-de-France

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Address

Nointel, Val-d'Oise

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00080144
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 17th century, 19th century

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Frequently asked

Who built the château de Nointel?: It was built from 1679 for Jean Ier de Turmenyes, designed by an architect trained under Jules Hardouin-Mansart.
What is the Mississippi basin at Nointel?: It is the park's large reservoir, holding around 4,000 cubic metres of water, which once fed about twenty fountains.
Can the château de Nointel be visited?: The verified facts do not include opening hours or admission fees, so this information is not covered here.
Has the château always looked the way it does today?: No, it originally had only one storey and was raised by an additional floor in the late 18th century, when the garden was also redesigned in the English style.