Château Saint-Jean
Saint-Jean Castle
Dorlisheim
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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found
- Where
- Dorlisheim
To make a day of it
Open within 20 km
Château Saint-Jean stands in Dorlisheim (Bas-Rhin), in the Grand Est region of France. No visits are on record for this building.
In Dorlisheim, in the Bas-Rhin department, the château Saint-Jean stands on the site of a 13th-century commandery of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem. The present building, raised in 1857 by the Wangen de Geroldseck family, is better known as the château Bugatti: Ettore Bugatti bought it in 1928 along with its six-hectare park to display his cars and host his clients. Since 2001 it has served as the headquarters of Bugatti-Automobiles SAS, which still welcomes clients and visitors there.
Written from Château Saint-Jean (Dorlisheim)
What to know
- The château now serves as the headquarters of Bugatti-Automobiles, which limits public access to the building itself.
- The estate includes a six-hectare park and two hunting pavilions dating from 1766 and 1853.
- No verified information is available regarding opening hours or admission fees.
- The site is located in Dorlisheim, Bas-Rhin, near Molsheim.
Where this château is
Dorlisheim · Bas-Rhin · Grand Est
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Address
Dorlisheim, Bas-Rhin
Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.
- Heritage status
- Protection status unknown
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Itineraries
Frequently asked
- Can you visit the château Saint-Jean?
- The building houses the headquarters of Bugatti-Automobiles and is not generally open to the public.
- Why is it called the château Bugatti?
- Because Ettore Bugatti bought it in 1928 to display his cars and host his clients.
- When was the current building built?
- It was built in 1857 by the Wangen de Geroldseck family, on the site of a 13th-century commandery.
- What remains of the medieval commandery?
- Only the site remains, as the present building dates from the 19th century.
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Sources
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