When was the château du Parc built?

The building dates from the second half of the eighteenth century, when follies became fashionable in the Paris region.

What was a folly in the eighteenth century?

A folly was a small pleasure house or pavilion built for the ornament and enjoyment of a property, rather than as a primary residence.

What exactly does the historical monument listing protect?

The decree of 3 March 1941 protects the château itself; that of 17 July 1990 extends protection to the fountain and garden building within the park.

Château du Parc (Louveciennes)

Louveciennes

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Where: Louveciennes

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Château du Parc stands in Louveciennes (Yvelines), in the Île-de-France region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second half of the 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The château du Parc at Louveciennes is an eighteenth-century folly, a building typical of aristocratic taste during that period. The monument, whose origins likely date to around the 1750s, belongs to the tradition of small pleasure houses that wealthy families built near Paris. Beyond the main structure, the park contains a fountain and a garden building that complete the architectural ensemble.

What to know

The château has been listed as a historical monument since 1941, as have the park's fountain and garden building since 1990.
No information about opening hours, admission fees or access arrangements is currently available.
The site is located in Louveciennes in the Yvelines department, near the Paris area.

Where this château is

Louveciennes · Yvelines · Île-de-France

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78430 Louveciennes

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00087479
Period of construction: second half of the 18th century

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When was the château du Parc built?: The building dates from the second half of the eighteenth century, when follies became fashionable in the Paris region.
What was a folly in the eighteenth century?: A folly was a small pleasure house or pavilion built for the ornament and enjoyment of a property, rather than as a primary residence.
What exactly does the historical monument listing protect?: The decree of 3 March 1941 protects the château itself; that of 17 July 1990 extends protection to the fountain and garden building within the park.