Can you visit the château de Villars?

Available information does not specify public visiting arrangements, and the medieval château has been converted into a farm.

What is the origin of the château de Villars?

It dates from the early 14th century and served as a contested stronghold during the Hundred Years' War.

Did Joan of Arc really stay at the château de Villars?

Local tradition says so, before her action at Saint-Pierre-le-Moûtier, though this remains a transmitted account rather than an established fact.

Is the château de Villars a protected monument?

Yes, the entire estate, built and unbuilt, has been listed as a historic monument since an order of 16 January 2015.

Château de Villars

Villars Castle

Saint-Parize-le-Châtel

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Saint-Parize-le-Châtel

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Open within 20 km

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Château de Villars stands in Saint-Parize-le-Châtel (Nièvre), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The château de Villars stands in Saint-Parize-le-Châtel, in the Nièvre department, behind six towers and a surrounding wall that recall its role as a stronghold in the early 14th century. French and English forces, then Armagnacs and Burgundians, fought over it during the Hundred Years' War, and local tradition holds that Joan of Arc stayed here before marching on Saint-Pierre-le-Moûtier. The estate now combines the medieval structure, converted into a farm, with later additions such as an Italianate pavilion and orangery, set within an enclosed park.

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What to know

The château has been a listed historic monument since 2015, a protection covering the whole estate, built and unbuilt.
The medieval château itself was converted into a farm, which affects what can be visited.
No verified information on opening hours, prices or visit duration is available for this listing.
The site is located in Saint-Parize-le-Châtel, in the Nièvre department, Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Where this château is

Saint-Parize-le-Châtel · Nièvre · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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Address

58490 Saint-Parize-le-Châtel

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00113008
Period of construction: 14th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de Villars?: Available information does not specify public visiting arrangements, and the medieval château has been converted into a farm.
What is the origin of the château de Villars?: It dates from the early 14th century and served as a contested stronghold during the Hundred Years' War.
Did Joan of Arc really stay at the château de Villars?: Local tradition says so, before her action at Saint-Pierre-le-Moûtier, though this remains a transmitted account rather than an established fact.
Is the château de Villars a protected monument?: Yes, the entire estate, built and unbuilt, has been listed as a historic monument since an order of 16 January 2015.