When was Pinceloup Castle built?

The main building was constructed between 1897 and 1904, but it stands on structures from earlier periods.

What makes the riding school historically significant?

Its trompe-l'oeil wall paintings, dated around 1900-1920, depict rural scenes, harbour views, pilgrimage processions and markets, applied above wooden panelling.

Is the castle protected as a historical monument?

Yes, the castle is listed as a historical monument, with specific protection covering the former riding school since 2005.

Château de Pinceloup

Pinceloup Castle

Sonchamp

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Where: Sonchamp

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Château de Pinceloup stands in Sonchamp (Yvelines), in the Île-de-France region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first quarter of the 20th century). No visits are on record for this building.

Pinceloup Castle, built between 1897 and 1904 in Sonchamp in the Yvelines, rises above earlier foundations. Its main point of interest is the former riding school, a building with remarkable interior decoration. Trompe-l'oeil paintings, applied above wooden panelling, cover the walls: rural and harbour scenes, a pilgrimage procession, a market view. These paintings date from the early twentieth century.

What to know

The castle is listed as a historical monument and stands out primarily for its former riding school, whose paintings are the highlight of a visit.
The building dates from the early twentieth century, reconstructed on a previously occupied site.
The painted decorations in the riding school, created between 1900 and 1920 approximately, illustrate varied themes ranging from rural landscapes to maritime scenes.

Where this château is

Sonchamp · Yvelines · Île-de-France

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Address

78120 Sonchamp

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA78000021
Period of construction: first quarter of the 20th century

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When was Pinceloup Castle built?: The main building was constructed between 1897 and 1904, but it stands on structures from earlier periods.
What makes the riding school historically significant?: Its trompe-l'oeil wall paintings, dated around 1900-1920, depict rural scenes, harbour views, pilgrimage processions and markets, applied above wooden panelling.
Is the castle protected as a historical monument?: Yes, the castle is listed as a historical monument, with specific protection covering the former riding school since 2005.