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Château des Écurettes

Écurettes Castle

Saint-Georges-Nigremont

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Saint-Georges-Nigremont

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Château des Écurettes stands in Saint-Georges-Nigremont (Creuse), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second half of the 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In the Creuse region, the château des Écurettes spans multiple centuries of construction, from its medieval circular tower to eighteenth-century wings. The residence combines a rectangular main block with a cylindrical tower on its north side, while its interiors preserve traces of successive periods: an Italian-influenced staircase, period fireplaces, and a painted chapel with decorative panelling.

What to know

  • The château has been registered as a historic monument since 2001, including its outbuildings and enclosing walls.
  • The cylindrical tower on the north side likely dates to the fifteenth century, while most of the visible structure belongs to the eighteenth century.
  • Access and visiting arrangements are not documented online: contact the local town hall or tourist office before planning a visit.
  • The chapel contains an ornate altar and painted panels depicting cherubs, likely representing portraits of former owners' children.
  • The historic kitchen features a substantial fifteenth-century fireplace, a remarkable element of the building's interior heritage.

Where this château is

Saint-Georges-Nigremont · Creuse · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

Saint-Georges-Nigremont, Creuse

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA23000006
Period of construction
second half of the 18th century

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Frequently asked

When was the château des Écurettes built?
The structure dates mainly to the eighteenth century, though its cylindrical north tower likely originates from the fifteenth century.
Can the château des Écurettes be visited?
Visiting arrangements are not publicly documented. Contact the town hall of Saint-Georges-Nigremont for information about access.
What can be seen inside?
The chapel retains a rococo altar and painted panels with cherubs; the historic kitchen features a fifteenth-century fireplace; Italian-influenced stairwork and panelled interiors distinguish the main rooms.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

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The most visited in this department — Creuse

From the same period — 2e moitié 18e siècle