Château de Saint-Maurice-du-Désert
Les Monts d'Andaine
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- Les Monts d'Andaine
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Château de Saint-Maurice-du-Désert stands in Les Monts d'Andaine (Orne), in the Normandie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century, 18th century, 20th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.
In the Domfront area of Normandy, this 17th century château combines a granite main building with two low wings enclosing a courtyard, fronted by a gatehouse flanked by two square pavilions. The complex was built in stages, from the main house dated 1646 to the gatehouse of 1661, including the rebuilding of the north wing in the 18th century. What stands out is a defensive style softened over time, with spired corner turrets and walls pierced with loopholes.
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What to know
- The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1981, for its façades, roofs and gatehouse.
- No verified information is available on opening hours or visiting conditions.
- The building stands in Les Monts d'Andaine, southeast of the village of Saint-Maurice-du-Désert, in the Orne department.
- The interior was altered in the 19th century and is not described as open to the public in the available data.
Where this château is
Les Monts d'Andaine · Orne · Normandie
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Address
61600 Les Monts d'Andaine
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- Period of construction
- 17th century, 18th century, 20th century
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Frequently asked
- Can you visit the château de Saint-Maurice-du-Désert?
- The available data does not specify any access conditions or opening hours.
- How old is the château?
- The main building dates from 1646, with additions and alterations up to the 19th and 20th centuries.
- Is the château a listed historic monument?
- It has been listed as a historic monument since 8 December 1981, for its façades, roofs and gatehouse.
- Where is the château de Saint-Maurice-du-Désert located?
- It stands in the commune of Les Monts d'Andaine, in the Orne department, southeast of the village of Saint-Maurice-du-Désert.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q22963621
- Mérimée PA00110931
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