When was the château du Grand Frenay built?

The castle was likely built in 1480 during the 15th century.

Why does the castle appear incomplete?

The original building was twice as large, featuring a symmetrical wing that was demolished at an unknown time, beyond the large stair tower on the south facade.

Château du Grand Fresnay

Les Étilleux

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Where: Les Étilleux

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Château du Grand Frenay stands in Les Étilleux (Eure-et-Loir), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century, 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The château du Grand Frenay, built around 1480 in Les Étilleux, preserves a 15th-century dwelling whose western facade stands out for its sculpted decoration: foliated crockets and cornerstones carved as winged sphinxes. Originally much larger, the castle lost its symmetrical wing over time. The one-storey structure overlooks a closed courtyard bordered by 19th-century stables.

What to know

The building has been listed as a historical monument since 1978, with protection covering the main dwelling's facades and roofs.
Les Étilleux is located in Eure-et-Loir, in the Centre-Val de Loire region.
The castle lost more than half of its original structure, including a symmetrical wing that once stood beyond the stair tower.

Where this château is

Les Étilleux · Eure-et-Loir · Centre-Val de Loire

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Les Étilleux, Eure-et-Loir

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00097104
Period of construction: 15th century, 16th century

Frequently asked

When was the château du Grand Frenay built?: The castle was likely built in 1480 during the 15th century.
Why does the castle appear incomplete?: The original building was twice as large, featuring a symmetrical wing that was demolished at an unknown time, beyond the large stair tower on the south facade.
What visually distinguishes the castle?: The western facade of the dwelling bears rich decoration of foliated crockets and cornerstones carved as winged sphinxes, a remarkable feature of 15th-century craftsmanship.