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Château du Mesnil

Mesnil Castle

Fontenay-Saint-Père

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Fontenay-Saint-Père

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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Château du Mesnil stands in Fontenay-Saint-Père (Yvelines), in the Île-de-France region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 18th century, 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

An eighteenth-century building located in Fontenay-Saint-Père, Château du Mesnil retains richly decorated interiors. Its ground-floor rooms are distinguished by period woodwork, bearing witness to the craftsmanship of the Enlightenment era's joiners and decorators.

What to know

  • The château is protected as a historical monument, with certain parts listed and others registered.
  • The decorative eighteenth-century woodwork forms the major architectural feature of the building.
  • Current visiting conditions are not specified in the available sources.

Where this château is

Fontenay-Saint-Père · Yvelines · Île-de-France

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Address

78440 Fontenay-Saint-Père

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Heritage status
Listed historic monument (classé)
Mérimée record PA00087787
Period of construction
18th century, 19th century

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Itineraries

Frequently asked

What is listed as a historical monument at Château du Mesnil ?
The decorated woodwork on the ground floor dating from the eighteenth century is classified, while the entire château benefits from registration.
When was Château du Mesnil built ?
The building dates from the eighteenth century.

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Sources

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

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Yvelines

From the same period — 18e siècle