Who built the Château de Rochefort?

It was built for Charles de Goyon-Rochefort, to plans by the architect Jean-Baptiste Ceineray.

When was the Château de Rochefort built?

Its construction dates from the second half of the 18th century, in 1764.

Where is the Château de Rochefort located?

It is located in La Haie-Fouassière, in the Loire-Atlantique department.

What is protected as a historic monument at the Château de Rochefort?

The 2018 listing covers the facades and roofs, the courtyard, the drawing room, the wine press buildings with their original presses, and the estate's enclosure walls.

Château de Rochefort

Rochefort Castle

La Haie-Fouassière

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Château de Rochefort stands in La Haie-Fouassière (Loire-Atlantique), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second half of the 18th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In La Haie-Fouassière, in the Loire-Atlantique department, the Rochefort manor house dates from the second half of the 18th century. It was built for Charles de Goyon-Rochefort to designs by the Nantes architect Jean-Baptiste Ceineray. Beyond the main house, the estate still holds outbuildings, an Italian-style rustic building and two long-shaft wine presses that recall the property's winemaking past. The whole, facades, courtyard, drawing room and enclosure walls, is listed as a historic monument.

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What to know

The château stands in the heart of the Nantes vineyard area, in La Haie-Fouassière.
The historic monument listing covers the facades, the courtyard, the drawing room and the wine press buildings, not the whole interior.
The two original long-shaft wine presses are preserved in their respective buildings.
As this is a listed private property, it is advisable to check access conditions before visiting.

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Where this château is

La Haie-Fouassière · Loire-Atlantique · Pays de la Loire

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Rue de la Garenne, 44690 La Haie-Fouassière

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA44000064
Period of construction: second half of the 18th century

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Who built the Château de Rochefort?: It was built for Charles de Goyon-Rochefort, to plans by the architect Jean-Baptiste Ceineray.
When was the Château de Rochefort built?: Its construction dates from the second half of the 18th century, in 1764.
Where is the Château de Rochefort located?: It is located in La Haie-Fouassière, in the Loire-Atlantique department.
What is protected as a historic monument at the Château de Rochefort?: The 2018 listing covers the facades and roofs, the courtyard, the drawing room, the wine press buildings with their original presses, and the estate's enclosure walls.