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Château Saint-Jean, Dorlisheim

Château Saint-Jean

Saint-Jean Castle

Dorlisheim

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Dorlisheim

To make a day of it

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

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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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