Who designed this château?

Architect René Moreau built it around 1875 and designed all its interior ornaments.

What architectural style does the château follow?

It is a Neo-Gothic building characterised by its calculated asymmetry, round towers and surface materials arranged for decorative effect.

What does the historical monument listing protect?

The entire château and its interior decoration is protected, including the entrance hall with stained glass, dining room, main salon, billiards room and bedrooms.

Château des Guichardots

Guichardots Castle

Saint-Gérand-de-Vaux

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Where: Saint-Gérand-de-Vaux

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Château des Guichardots stands in Saint-Gérand-de-Vaux (Allier), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Built around 1875 in the Neo-Gothic style, Château des Guichardots showcases the architectural mastery of René Moreau. The building combines a square central block flanked by round towers with a matching square pavilion, creating the asymmetrical silhouette Moreau favoured. Its significance extends beyond the exterior: the interior retains all the ornamental schemes designed by Moreau, from woodwork to fireplaces, stucco to marquetry parquet, as well as stained glass and stencilled paintings. The edifice embodies the refined lifestyle of a certain provincial aristocracy in the late nineteenth century.

What to know

Access and visiting conditions are not documented: contact the local authorities or the owner to confirm.
Interior ornaments are protected as part of the historical monument and represent its primary interest.
The building dates from the 1870-1880 period, when villa-style châteaux were extensively built in the Auvergne region.

Where this château is

Saint-Gérand-de-Vaux · Allier · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

Saint-Gérand-de-Vaux, Allier

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA03000016
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 19th century

Frequently asked

Who designed this château?: Architect René Moreau built it around 1875 and designed all its interior ornaments.
What architectural style does the château follow?: It is a Neo-Gothic building characterised by its calculated asymmetry, round towers and surface materials arranged for decorative effect.
What does the historical monument listing protect?: The entire château and its interior decoration is protected, including the entrance hall with stained glass, dining room, main salon, billiards room and bedrooms.