"Institution Notre-Dame " Les Oiseaux ""

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"Institution Notre-Dame " Les Oiseaux "" stands in Verneuil-sur-Seine (Yvelines), in the Île-de-France region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 18th century, 19th century, second quarter of the 20th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Verneuil castle, now part of a private school, stands on a site fortified as early as the Middle Ages by the Montmorency family. Its present appearance owes much to architect Jacques-Denis Antoine, who reworked it in the late eighteenth century. A chapel dating from the 1930s, dedicated to Christ the King and designed by architect Jactat, also stands on the grounds, along with an English-style park laid out in the early nineteenth century by Vital Vial. The Tocqueville family once lived here, and Alexis spent part of his childhood on the estate.

Written from École Notre-Dame les Oiseaux

What to know

• The site belongs to an active school, which limits public access to the buildings.
• Only the castle's façades and roofs, along with the chapel in its entirety, have been listed as historic monuments since 2011.
• The park, redesigned in the English style in the early nineteenth century, has been listed in the general inventory of cultural heritage since 2003.
• The Vernouillet - Verneuil station, served by the Transilien J line, provides access to the site.

Practical information

Visit duration

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Wheelchair access

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Parking

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Where this château is

Verneuil-sur-Seine · Yvelines · Île-de-France

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Address

106 Grande Rue, 78480 Verneuil-sur-Seine

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Château phone number

+33 1 39 28 15 00

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Heritage status

Registered historic monument (inscrit)

Mérimée record PA78000032

Period of construction

18th century, 19th century, second quarter of the 20th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Verneuil castle?

The castle houses an active school, which strongly limits public access to the interior of the buildings.

Who built Verneuil castle?

Founded by the Montmorency family, the castle was reworked by architect Jacques-Denis Antoine between 1782 and 1786.

Who lived at Verneuil castle?

The Tocqueville family lived there, and Alexis de Tocqueville spent part of his childhood on the estate.

Is Verneuil castle a listed historic monument?

Its façades, roofs, and chapel have been listed as historic monuments under an order from March 2011.

Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

• This entry in Markdown
• Wikidata Q3054913
• Mérimée PA78000032
• Official website

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