When was the Plessis château built?

The current château was built from 1833 on the orders of Louis Sébastien Grundler. The outbuilding wing, which completes the initial U-shaped structure, was completed in 1844.

What exactly is listed as a historic monument?

The listing covers the main residence, outbuilding structures, orangery, bridge, moats, walls and entrance gates, dovecote, and the entire park with all its features.

Does the Plessis château have a park?

Yes, the château is surrounded by a park created in the 18th century that includes a formal garden, modified moats, and a spiral mound in its northern area.

Château du Plessis (Fresnoy-le-Château)

Fresnoy-le-Château

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Where: Fresnoy-le-Château

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Château du Plessis stands in Fresnoy-le-Château (Aube), in the Grand Est region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first half of the 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The Plessis château, located in Fresnoy-le-Château in the Aube region, owes its present form to works begun in 1833 by Louis Sébastien Grundler, count and general of the Empire. Though the site has been known since the 14th century, the main building, its outbuildings and park setting date from the first half of the 19th century. The registered historic monument comprises not only the main residence and annexes, but also the moats, the landscaped park and its decorative features, including a curious 18th-century spiral mound.

What to know

The château and its park have been protected as historic monuments since 2001, covering the main residence, outbuildings, orangery, bridge, moats, entrance gates and all park features.
The original moats were modified in the 18th century, reduced from their initial double enclosure, and the park was restructured with a formal garden extending behind the château.
The spiral mound visible in the northern section of the park is a decorative feature characteristic of 18th-century gardens.

Where this château is

Fresnoy-le-Château · Aube · Grand Est

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Fresnoy-le-Château, Aube

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA10000014
Period of construction: first half of the 19th century

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Frequently asked

When was the Plessis château built?: The current château was built from 1833 on the orders of Louis Sébastien Grundler. The outbuilding wing, which completes the initial U-shaped structure, was completed in 1844.
What exactly is listed as a historic monument?: The listing covers the main residence, outbuilding structures, orangery, bridge, moats, walls and entrance gates, dovecote, and the entire park with all its features.
Does the Plessis château have a park?: Yes, the château is surrounded by a park created in the 18th century that includes a formal garden, modified moats, and a spiral mound in its northern area.