Who built the château de Villesavin?

It was reportedly built around 1537 for Jean Breton, lord of Villandry and finance secretary to Francis I.

Is the château de Villesavin near Chambord?

Yes, it stands at Tour-en-Sologne, close to the Chambord building site, which its patron is said to have overseen.

Has the château changed much since it was built?

No, the central block and its two wings have remained largely unaltered, except for the roofs, redone in slate after the lead was requisitioned under the Empire.

What else can be seen on the estate besides the château?

The grounds still include a chapel, a dovecote, outbuildings and a kitchen garden around several courtyards.

Château de Villesavin

Villesavin Castle

Tour-en-Sologne

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Château de Villesavin stands in Tour-en-Sologne (Loir-et-Cher), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first half of the 16th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Built around 1537 for Jean Breton, finance secretary to King Francis I, the château de Villesavin stands at Tour-en-Sologne, close to Chambord, whose construction it is said to have accompanied. Its central block flanked by two wings has survived the centuries with hardly any alteration, apart from the roofs, redone in slate after their lead was requisitioned under the Empire. The estate still includes outbuildings, a chapel, a dovecote and a kitchen garden around the main house, forming a coherent seigneurial and farming complex.

This place also features in The castles of Francis I

What to know

The château is a protected historic monument, with several listing and registration orders issued between 1928 and 2023.
The estate includes the château, a chapel, a dovecote, outbuildings and a kitchen garden, spread across several courtyards.
The basin in the main courtyard and the main staircase of the central block carry specific protection.
No verified information on opening hours, admission fees or accessibility is available here.

Where this château is

Tour-en-Sologne · Loir-et-Cher · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

Tour-en-Sologne, Loir-et-Cher

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Château phone number

+33 2 54 46 42 88

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00098621
Period of construction: first half of the 16th century

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Frequently asked

Who built the château de Villesavin?: It was reportedly built around 1537 for Jean Breton, lord of Villandry and finance secretary to Francis I.
Is the château de Villesavin near Chambord?: Yes, it stands at Tour-en-Sologne, close to the Chambord building site, which its patron is said to have overseen.
Has the château changed much since it was built?: No, the central block and its two wings have remained largely unaltered, except for the roofs, redone in slate after the lead was requisitioned under the Empire.
What else can be seen on the estate besides the château?: The grounds still include a chapel, a dovecote, outbuildings and a kitchen garden around several courtyards.