Who transformed the château in the 19th century?

Architect Paul Guillerot directed the complete overhaul of the dwelling between 1875 and 1900, reworking the facades and interior decoration in Renaissance style.

What is there to see inside?

Woodwork, granite door frames, a monumental fireplace in the library, a granite spiral staircase, and decorative elements renewed at the end of the 19th century.

When did the site originate?

A fortified dwelling was erected on the site in the 12th century; few remains from that period survive above ground.

Château du Theil

Theil Castle

Saint-Aubin-le-Cloud

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Where: Saint-Aubin-le-Cloud

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Château du Theil stands in Saint-Aubin-le-Cloud (Deux-Sèvres), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 19th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Château du Theil, at Saint-Aubin-le-Cloud, occupies a fortified site dating to the 12th century. Its present form results from a complete transformation undertaken at the end of the 19th century by architect Paul Guillerot, who gave the dwelling a Renaissance appearance while preserving its medieval interior layout beneath new facades. The interior retains remarkable features: a monumental fireplace, a granite staircase, woodwork and carved door frames. The estate sits within a 200-hectare park designed in the English manner, featuring three ponds and partially surviving service wings.

What to know

The château is listed as a historic monument, encompassing the dwelling, its moat, bridge, outbuildings, an isolated tower, vegetable garden and ponds.
The 200-hectare park forms a notable agricultural landscape ensemble, crossed by three ponds and a historic fishing ground.
Outbuildings survive only in part: only the south wing (half) and west wing of period buildings remain standing.
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Where this château is

Saint-Aubin-le-Cloud · Deux-Sèvres · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Unnamed Road, 79450 Saint-Aubin-le-Cloud

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Château phone number

+33 5 49 70 09 01

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA79000038
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 19th century

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Who transformed the château in the 19th century?: Architect Paul Guillerot directed the complete overhaul of the dwelling between 1875 and 1900, reworking the facades and interior decoration in Renaissance style.
What is there to see inside?: Woodwork, granite door frames, a monumental fireplace in the library, a granite spiral staircase, and decorative elements renewed at the end of the 19th century.
When did the site originate?: A fortified dwelling was erected on the site in the 12th century; few remains from that period survive above ground.