Can you visit the château des Barres freely?

No, visits are only possible by appointment during the summer season.

Who transformed the château des Barres?

Claude-Étienne Chaillou des Barres, with his son-in-law the baron du Havelt, remodelled the building in the 19th century, adding a wing and a funerary chapel.

Is the château des Barres a listed historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since a 1997 order, covering the façades, park, library tower and chapel.

Château des Barres

Barres Castle

Sainpuits

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Château des Barres stands in Sainpuits (Yonne), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second half of the 18th century, first half of the 19th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The château des Barres stands in Sainpuits, in the Yonne department, built around a main house erected in 1777 and later reworked under Claude-Étienne Chaillou des Barres. Visitors find a library tower linked to the house by an added wing, along with a funerary chapel whose trompe-l'œil decoration draws attention. The park, first laid out by Louis-Martin Berthault and later redesigned by Achille Duchène in the early 20th century, unfolds French-style vistas leading to a walled kitchen garden now run as a conservation orchard.

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What to know

The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1997, a protection covering the façades, roofs, park, kitchen garden and chapel.
Visits take place in summer and only by appointment, as is typical for this kind of privately owned estate.
No public opening hours, fees or visit duration are set, so it is best to contact the château directly beforehand.
The estate holds an archive collection of local and national interest, making it also a place of regional memory.

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Wheelchair access: Not verified
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Where this château is

Sainpuits · Yonne · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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Address

89520 Sainpuits

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

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Château phone number

+33 6 77 09 35 35

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA89000012
Period of construction: second half of the 18th century, first half of the 19th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château des Barres freely?: No, visits are only possible by appointment during the summer season.
Who transformed the château des Barres?: Claude-Étienne Chaillou des Barres, with his son-in-law the baron du Havelt, remodelled the building in the 19th century, adding a wing and a funerary chapel.
Who designed the park at the château des Barres?: The park was first laid out by Louis-Martin Berthault and later redesigned by Achille Duchène in the early 20th century.
Is the château des Barres a listed historic monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument since a 1997 order, covering the façades, park, library tower and chapel.