What remains of the original château?

The moats that surrounded the ensemble and two round towers located at the northwest and southwest corners survive, remnants of the medieval fortress that predated the fire.

When was the present château rebuilt?

Following the destruction of the medieval château by fire, the current residence was built in 1737.

When was the château listed as a historic monument?

The listing as a historic monument dates from 30 July 1980 and covers the façades, roofs, the two remaining towers and the moats.

Château des Diorières

Diorières Castle

Chauvigny-du-Perche

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Where: Chauvigny-du-Perche

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Château des Diorières stands in Chauvigny-du-Perche (Loir-et-Cher), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century, 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The château des Diorières in Chauvigny-du-Perche stands on the site of a medieval fortress destroyed by fire. The present residence, built in 1737, features a classical layout with a central main building topped by a triangular pediment. Around it remain traces of the former stronghold: moats and two round towers at the corners that testify to the original castle's layout.

What to know

The building has been listed as a historic monument since 1980; only the façades, roofs and the two remaining towers of the original castle are protected.
The interior underwent major transformation in the late nineteenth century, replacing earlier arrangements.
The moats that once surrounded the château remain visible around the rectangular space outlined by the former towers.

Where this château is

Chauvigny-du-Perche · Loir-et-Cher · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

41270 Chauvigny-du-Perche

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00098411
Period of construction: 16th century, 18th century

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What remains of the original château?: The moats that surrounded the ensemble and two round towers located at the northwest and southwest corners survive, remnants of the medieval fortress that predated the fire.
When was the present château rebuilt?: Following the destruction of the medieval château by fire, the current residence was built in 1737.
When was the château listed as a historic monument?: The listing as a historic monument dates from 30 July 1980 and covers the façades, roofs, the two remaining towers and the moats.