Who owned the Paradis château?

The site is mentioned in historical records from 1522. The present manor was inhabited by the estate manager and built in 1622.

Did writer Walter Scott really visit Paradis?

Yes, during his stay in Touraine to research his novel Quentin Durward, the ruins of the old castle inspired him.

What remains to see on site?

The polygonal tower is the best-preserved part of the original ruins, accompanied by an ancient well. The seventeenth-century manor also remains visible.

Domaine du Manoir de Paradis

Saint-Avertin

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Saint-Avertin

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Domaine du Manoir de Paradis stands in Saint-Avertin (Indre-et-Loire), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The Domaine du Manoir de Paradis, located in Saint-Avertin in Indre-et-Loire, preserves the remains of a sixteenth-century château, complemented by a manor house built in 1622. The latter originally served as the residence of the estate manager. The ruins of the medieval castle still stand northeast of the park, with its polygonal tower being the best-preserved structure. The site attracted Scottish writer Walter Scott during his stay in Touraine, where he gathered material for his historical novel.

What to know

The monument has been listed as a historical monument since 1962, with only the sixteenth-century château ruins covered by this protection.
Access to the domain and visiting conditions are not documented: contact the town hall of Saint-Avertin before planning a visit.
The most significant remains are concentrated around the polygonal tower and an ancient well located northeast of the park.
The seventeenth-century manor is a separate construction from the medieval château, built on the same site.

Where this château is

Saint-Avertin · Indre-et-Loire · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

6 Rue des Anciennes Écoles, 37550 Saint-Avertin

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00098057
Period of construction: 16th century

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Who owned the Paradis château?: The site is mentioned in historical records from 1522. The present manor was inhabited by the estate manager and built in 1622.
Did writer Walter Scott really visit Paradis?: Yes, during his stay in Touraine to research his novel Quentin Durward, the ruins of the old castle inspired him.
What remains to see on site?: The polygonal tower is the best-preserved part of the original ruins, accompanied by an ancient well. The seventeenth-century manor also remains visible.