Where is Villechaize castle located?

It is located in the commune of Vêtre-sur-Anzon, in the Loire department.

How old is Villechaize castle?

The main building dates from the 18th century, with interior decoration from the 19th century and a park redesigned in 1916.

Can Villechaize castle be visited?

No verified information is available regarding visiting conditions.

What is protected under the historic monument listing?

The facades, roofs, chapel, orangery, interiors of the first two floors and the park with its enclosing wall have been listed since 2007.

Château de Villechaize

Villechaize Castle

Vêtre-sur-Anzon

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Vêtre-sur-Anzon

To make a day of it

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Château de Villechaize stands in Vêtre-sur-Anzon (Loire), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first quarter of the 20th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Villechaize castle stands in Vêtre-sur-Anzon, in the Loire department, its main building and outbuildings arranged around a walled courtyard. The central facade bears a pediment decorated with lions flanking a coat of arms, a mark of the early 20th century alterations. Inside, fireplaces, woodwork, silk hangings and painted ceilings remain, along with a chapel featuring a stained-glass window by Georges Nicolas Dufetre. The park, laid out in 1916 by Gabriel Luizet, is arranged in three stone terraces adorned with numerous statues.

What to know

The castle has been a listed historic monument since 2007.
The protection covers the facades, roofs, interiors of the first two floors, and the park with its enclosing wall.
The present building dates mainly from the 18th century, with interior decoration reworked in the 19th century and a park redesigned in 1916.
No verified information is available on opening hours, admission fees or practical visiting arrangements.

Where this château is

Vêtre-sur-Anzon · Loire · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

42440 Vêtre-sur-Anzon

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA42000034
Period of construction: first quarter of the 20th century

Frequently asked

Where is Villechaize castle located?: It is located in the commune of Vêtre-sur-Anzon, in the Loire department.
How old is Villechaize castle?: The main building dates from the 18th century, with interior decoration from the 19th century and a park redesigned in 1916.
Can Villechaize castle be visited?: No verified information is available regarding visiting conditions.
What is protected under the historic monument listing?: The facades, roofs, chapel, orangery, interiors of the first two floors and the park with its enclosing wall have been listed since 2007.