How old is the château des Girodeaux?

The manor house and chapel were built around 1660, while the farm buildings date from the 17th or 18th century.

Is the château des Girodeaux a listed historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument under a decree dated 14 June 2002.

What makes the dovecote gatehouse notable?

It stands out for its architecture typical of the region's rural buildings, combining masonry with timber framing filled with brick.

Where is the château des Girodeaux located?

It is located in the commune of Chemilly, in the Allier department, on the banks of the Allier river.

Château des Girodeaux

Girodeaux Castle

Chemilly

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Chemilly

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Château des Girodeaux stands in Chemilly (Allier), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

On the banks of the Allier river, the Girodeaux estate is a 17th century rural complex arranged around a closed courtyard. The noble house and its chapel, built around 1660, stand alongside a barn and a dovecote gatehouse whose architecture draws particular attention. The farm buildings show a construction technique typical of the region: a stone base topped with a timber-frame structure filled with brick.

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What to know

The estate has been listed as a historic monument since 2002, covering the whole site including the gardens.
The protection covers the chapel, the manor house with its interior decoration, the barn and the dovecote gatehouse.
The site lies on the banks of the Allier river, along the Girodeaux lane in Chemilly.
No verified information is available regarding opening hours or visiting conditions.

Where this château is

Chemilly · Allier · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

Chemilly, Allier

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA03000015
Period of construction: 17th century

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How old is the château des Girodeaux?: The manor house and chapel were built around 1660, while the farm buildings date from the 17th or 18th century.
Is the château des Girodeaux a listed historic monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument under a decree dated 14 June 2002.
What makes the dovecote gatehouse notable?: It stands out for its architecture typical of the region's rural buildings, combining masonry with timber framing filled with brick.
Where is the château des Girodeaux located?: It is located in the commune of Chemilly, in the Allier department, on the banks of the Allier river.