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Château de Soulanger, Doué-en-Anjou

Château de Soulanger

Soulanger Castle

Doué-en-Anjou

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Where
Doué-en-Anjou

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Château de Soulanger stands in Doué-en-Anjou (Maine-et-Loire), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: third quarter of the 18th century). No visits are on record for this building.

In Doué-en-Anjou, the château de Soulanger survives only in fragments from its 18th century heyday: a foundation, an entrance pavilion and former stables. Built for baron Joseph François Foullon to designs by architect Jacques Denis Antoine, the original building was ransacked during the French Revolution. The stables now house the Aux Anciens Commerces museum, the only part of the site actually open to visitors.

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What to know

  • The château itself cannot be toured; only outdoor remains survive.
  • The visit mainly concerns the Aux Anciens Commerces museum, housed in the former stables.
  • The site is located in the commune of Doué-en-Anjou, in Maine-et-Loire.
  • Protected elements include the château's foundation, the entrance pavilion and the stable façades, excluding the South wing.

Where this château is

Doué-en-Anjou · Maine-et-Loire · Pays de la Loire

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Address

Doué-en-Anjou, Maine-et-Loire

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Heritage status
Listed historic monument (classé)
Mérimée record PA00109087
Period of construction
third quarter of the 18th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de Soulanger?
The original château was destroyed during the Revolution; only the foundation, an entrance pavilion and the stables remain, the latter now housing a museum.
Who built the château de Soulanger?
It was built for baron Joseph François Foullon, designed by architect Jacques Denis Antoine, between 1771 and 1774.
Why was the château destroyed?
It was ransacked and destroyed during the French Revolution, leaving only isolated remains of the main building.
What do the former stables house today?
They house the Aux Anciens Commerces museum, established there since 1987.

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