Château des Rochers-Sévigné

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Château des Rochers-Sévigné stands in Vitré (Ille-et-Vilaine), in the Bretagne region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century, 17th century, 18th century, fourth quarter of the 19th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

A few kilometres from Vitré, the Château des Rochers-Sévigné owes its renown to Madame de Sévigné, who stayed there for long periods after her husband's death and wrote much of her correspondence with her daughter within its walls. The main building, begun in the early 16th century in a still-Gothic style on an L-shaped plan, was later extended with a 17th-century chapel and 18th-century outbuildings, alongside a garden replanted according to its original layout. Visitors can see the chapel and part of the manor house, which holds family portraits and mementoes of the marquise.

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What to know

• Only part of the manor house can be visited, along with the adjoining chapel.
• The estate also includes a golf course, a restaurant and function rooms, which are separate from the heritage visit.
• The formal French garden, replanted in 1982 following its original design, is easy to walk through.
• The site has been listed as a historic monument since 1995.

Practical information

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Where this château is

Vitré · Ille-et-Vilaine · Bretagne

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Address

Les Rochers, 35500 Vitré

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

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Château phone number

+33 2 21 23 00 15

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Heritage status

Registered historic monument (inscrit)

Mérimée record PA00090898

Period of construction

16th century, 17th century, 18th century, fourth quarter of the 19th century

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Frequently asked

Why is the Château des Rochers-Sévigné famous?

Because Madame de Sévigné lived there on several occasions and wrote much of her correspondence with her daughter within its walls.

Can you visit the inside of the château?

Yes, part of the manor house and the chapel are open to visitors, displaying family portraits and objects that belonged to the marquise.

Is the château a listed historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument (inscrit) since an order dated 20 March 1995.

Is there a garden to see?

Yes, a formal French garden was replanted in 1982 following its 1689 layout, bordered by a wooded park.

Sources

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

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• Wikidata Q197482
• Mérimée PA00090898
• Official website

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