Can you visit Villemorant castle?

No, it currently serves as the administrative seat of a local council association and is not open for tourist visits.

Who built Villemorant castle?

It was built in the 19th century for a wealthy local landowner.

Did Bokassa really own this castle?

Yes, Jean-Bedel Bokassa, then president of the Central African Republic, bought the castle in 1972.

Who owns the castle today?

Since 1993 it has belonged to the towns of Neung-sur-Beuvron, Millançay, Montrieux-en-Sologne and Vernou-en-Sologne.

Château de Villemorant

Villemorant Castle

Neung-sur-Beuvron

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Neung-sur-Beuvron

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Open within 20 km

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Château de Villemorant stands in Neung-sur-Beuvron (Loir-et-Cher), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

Villemorant castle stands in Neung-sur-Beuvron, in the Sologne region of Loir-et-Cher. Built in the 19th century for a local landowner, it later passed into the hands of Jean-Bedel Bokassa, then president of the Central African Republic, who bought it in 1972. Several neighbouring towns acquired the estate afterwards, and it now houses the offices of a local council association, set within a 23-hectare park.

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What to know

The castle currently houses administrative offices and is not set up as a monument open to public visits.
The 23-hectare park surrounds the building, which is jointly owned by several local municipalities.
No visiting hours or fees are published, as the site has no tourist function.
Located in the Sologne region near Neung-sur-Beuvron, it can be glimpsed from around the park grounds.

Where this château is

Neung-sur-Beuvron · Loir-et-Cher · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

Ecoparc d’affaires, 41210 Neung-sur-Beuvron

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Villemorant castle?: No, it currently serves as the administrative seat of a local council association and is not open for tourist visits.
Who built Villemorant castle?: It was built in the 19th century for a wealthy local landowner.
Did Bokassa really own this castle?: Yes, Jean-Bedel Bokassa, then president of the Central African Republic, bought the castle in 1972.
Who owns the castle today?: Since 1993 it has belonged to the towns of Neung-sur-Beuvron, Millançay, Montrieux-en-Sologne and Vernou-en-Sologne.