Can the château du Jard be visited?

No verified information on visiting conditions is available for this site.

What remains of the abbey of Jard?

The facade of a brick and stone conventual building in the Louis XIII style survives, along with an 18th century underground ice house in the park.

Why was the abbey moved to Voisenon?

Queen Alix of Champagne, who often stayed at the royal château du Jard, requested the transfer, which was approved by the bishop of Sens in 1203 and confirmed by the pope in 1204.

Where is the château du Jard located?

It is located in the commune of Voisenon, in Seine-et-Marne.

Château du Jard

Jard Castle

Voisenon

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Voisenon

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Open within 20 km

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Château du Jard stands in Voisenon (Seine-et-Marne), in the Île-de-France region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

The château du Jard in Voisenon stands on the site of a royal abbey founded in the 12th century and moved here in the early 13th century at the request of Queen Alix of Champagne. Of this once richly decorated monastic complex, only the facade of a conventual building in brick and stone, built in the Louis XIII style, remains as part of today's château. The surrounding 45 hectare park holds an 18th century underground ice house that has survived intact.

Written from Abbaye du Jard

What to know

The site corresponds to the former royal abbey of Saint-Jean du Jard, relocated here in the early 13th century.
Only the facade of the original Louis XIII style conventual building has been preserved within the present château.
The park covers 45 hectares and includes an 18th century underground ice house.
No verified information on opening hours, fees or visiting arrangements is available for this site.

Where this château is

Voisenon · Seine-et-Marne · Île-de-France

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Address

77950 Voisenon

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Frequently asked

Can the château du Jard be visited?: No verified information on visiting conditions is available for this site.
What remains of the abbey of Jard?: The facade of a brick and stone conventual building in the Louis XIII style survives, along with an 18th century underground ice house in the park.
Why was the abbey moved to Voisenon?: Queen Alix of Champagne, who often stayed at the royal château du Jard, requested the transfer, which was approved by the bishop of Sens in 1203 and confirmed by the pope in 1204.
Where is the château du Jard located?: It is located in the commune of Voisenon, in Seine-et-Marne.