Can you visit the château du Double freely?

No, visits are only possible by appointment with the owners.

Is the château du Double a listed historic monument?

Yes, certain rooms and the plasterwork are classified, while the façades, roofs and other rooms have been registered since 1978.

Who lived at the château du Double?

It belonged to the Lestang family and then, from 1661, to the Choin family, whose descendant secretly married the son of Louis XIV.

Does the château du Double host private events?

Yes, the estate today offers its spaces for weddings, seminars and receptions.

Château du Double

Double Castle

Lens-Lestang

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Where: Lens-Lestang

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Château du Double stands in Lens-Lestang (Drôme), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century, 18th century, 19th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In the Drôme des Collines area, at Lens-Lestang, the château du Double belonged to the Lestang family before passing in 1661 to the Choin family, whose daughter Marie-Émilie secretly married the eldest son of Louis XIV. Extended in the 18th century and later raised by a storey with two round towers added, the building still holds a set of 17th-century plasterwork in its entrance hall, main drawing room and chapel. The façades, roofs and several interior rooms also carry protected decoration.

What to know

The château is privately owned and can only be visited by appointment.
The estate also hosts weddings, seminars and receptions, which is separate from any heritage visit.
The building has been listed and registered as a historic monument since 1978 for its plasterwork decoration and façades.
It is located at Lens-Lestang, in the Drôme department, near Hauterives.
No visiting hours or admission fees are published, so direct contact with the estate is needed.

Where this château is

Lens-Lestang · Drôme · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

310 Le Double, 26210 Lens-Lestang

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Château phone number

+33 6 38 37 38 31

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00116971
Period of construction: 17th century, 18th century, 19th century

Frequently asked

Can you visit the château du Double freely?: No, visits are only possible by appointment with the owners.
Is the château du Double a listed historic monument?: Yes, certain rooms and the plasterwork are classified, while the façades, roofs and other rooms have been registered since 1978.
Who lived at the château du Double?: It belonged to the Lestang family and then, from 1661, to the Choin family, whose descendant secretly married the son of Louis XIV.
Does the château du Double host private events?: Yes, the estate today offers its spaces for weddings, seminars and receptions.