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Château du Bois, Soulaire-et-Bourg

Château du Bois

Bois Castle

Soulaire-et-Bourg

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Where
Soulaire-et-Bourg

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Château du Bois stands in Soulaire-et-Bourg (Maine-et-Loire), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century, 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In Soulaire-et-Bourg, near Angers, the Château du Bois stands on a terrace overlooking the Sarthe valley. Built in the 17th and 18th centuries on the foundations of a medieval fortified house, the tuffeau stone building features a facade centered on a projecting bay topped by a semicircular pediment with a clock dial. Inside, a notable staircase and a large kitchen fireplace are among the protected features. The estate still includes farm buildings, stables and an old dovecote around its main courtyard.

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What to know

  • The château is privately owned and not open to visitors.
  • It has been listed as a historic monument since a 1972 order covering the facades, roofs, interior staircase and kitchen fireplace.
  • The building can only be seen from the outside, respecting private property.
  • It is located about fifteen kilometers north of Angers, in the Maine-et-Loire department.

Where this château is

Soulaire-et-Bourg · Maine-et-Loire · Pays de la Loire

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Address

Soulaire-et-Bourg, Maine-et-Loire

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA00109366
Period of construction
17th century, 18th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Château du Bois in Soulaire-et-Bourg?
No, it is a private property closed to the public.
How old is the Château du Bois?
The current building mainly dates from the 17th and 18th centuries, built on the foundations of a medieval fortified house.
Which parts of the château are protected?
The facades, roofs, interior staircase and kitchen fireplace have been listed as historic monuments since 1972.
Where is the Château du Bois located?
It is located in Soulaire-et-Bourg, in the Maine-et-Loire department, about fifteen kilometers north of Angers.

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Sources

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