Château du Haras du Pin

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Château du haras du Pin stands in canton d'Exmes. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The château of the Haras du Pin stands at the centre of a 600-hectare estate designed for royal horse breeding, in the canton of Exmes. Commissioned by Louis XIV and built under Louis XV between 1719 and 1724 by architects Robert de Cotte and later Pierre le Mousseux, the complex combines a main residence, large stables and working buildings in the classical style of the period. The visit takes in the historic core, the stables and the harness room, along with a collection of horse-drawn carriages.

What to know

• The estate covers around 600 hectares, so visitors should expect to walk between the different buildings.
• The visit includes the historic main building, the large stables and a collection of horse-drawn carriages protected as historic monuments.
• A museum space dedicated to the site's history occupies stable no. 1, open since 2006.
• The site combines 18th-century buildings with more recent facilities for visitors.

Practical information

Visit duration

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Wheelchair access

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Dogs

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Parking

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Where this château is

canton d'Exmes

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Address

Haras national duP in, 61310 Le Pin-au-Haras

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

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Château phone number

+33 2 33 36 68 68

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Heritage status

Protection status unknown

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Sources

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

• This entry in Markdown
• Wikidata Q79791970
• Official website

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