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Maison, dite maison Grégueil (anciennement Petit Château)

Châteaumeillant

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Châteaumeillant

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Maison, dite maison Grégueil (anciennement Petit Château) stands in Châteaumeillant (Cher), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second half of the 15th century, 16th century, 19th century). No visits are on record for this building.

In Châteaumeillant, the Grégueil house, formerly known as the Petit Château, is a manor built at the end of the 15th century for local lords and royal notaries, later altered in the following century. Visitors can see a stone staircase turret added during the Renaissance, along with rare fragments of decorative wall paintings featuring scrollwork and leaf patterns, uncovered during restoration work. The building now houses the Émile-Chénon museum.

Written from Maison Grégueil

What to know

  • The building has been listed as a historic monument since 1964.
  • The visit focuses mainly on the exterior architecture and on the Émile-Chénon museum housed inside.
  • Some of the interior wall paintings date back to the late 15th century.
  • No opening hours, admission prices or accessibility details are available for this listing.

Where this château is

Châteaumeillant · Cher · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

Châteaumeillant, Cher

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA00096765
Period of construction
second half of the 15th century, 16th century, 19th century

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Frequently asked

What can be seen inside the Grégueil house?
Visitors can see the 16th-century stone staircase turret and fragments of old wall paintings, along with the collections of the Émile-Chénon museum.
Why is it called the Grégueil house?
It takes its name from the Grégueil family, who owned the building in the 20th century, after it had been known as the Petit Château.
Is the Grégueil house a listed historic monument?
Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since a 1964 decree.
Which museum is housed in the Grégueil house?
It houses the Émile-Chénon museum.

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Sources

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

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