Can the Tour de l'Ascanne be visited all year round?

No, the historic buildings are only accessible on special occasions such as Heritage Days, otherwise an appointment is required.

Which part of the Tour de l'Ascanne is a listed historic monument?

Only the facades and roofs of the cylindrical dovecote are listed, under a 1976 order.

How old is the Tour de l'Ascanne?

The original château, of which the outbuildings and dovecote remain, was built in 1553.

What is the estate used for today?

The site now hosts an organic market garden with a farm shop, the original formal gardens having disappeared.

Propriété de la Tour de l'Ascanne

Saint-Ouen-Marchefroy

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Where: Saint-Ouen-Marchefroy

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Propriété de la Tour de l'Ascanne stands in Saint-Ouen-Marchefroy (Eure-et-Loir), 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). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Tour de l'Ascanne is a 16th century fortified farm estate in Saint-Ouen-Marchefroy, in the Eure-et-Loir department. The buildings are arranged around a square courtyard, with a tower at its centre and, on the south side, a cylindrical dovecote connected by a gallery to the main building. The estate now operates as a private market garden, and only the dovecote is listed as a historic monument.

What to know

The site is a private farming estate, and the historic buildings are not generally open to the public except on occasions such as Heritage Days.
Only the facades and roofs of the dovecote are listed as a historic monument, since 1976.
An organic produce shop is open certain days of the week, according to the estate's own schedule.
Visiting the estate outside these special occasions requires an appointment in advance.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday (today)	Closed
Thursday	15:00-19:00
Friday	Closed
Saturday	09:00-13:00
Sunday	Closed

Opening hours published by the château on its Google listing. We have not yet confirmed them on its official website.

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

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Where this château is

Saint-Ouen-Marchefroy · Eure-et-Loir · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

L'Ascanne, 28260 Saint-Ouen-Marchefroy

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Château phone number

+33 7 71 07 72 70

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00097203
Period of construction: 16th century

Frequently asked

Can the Tour de l'Ascanne be visited all year round?: No, the historic buildings are only accessible on special occasions such as Heritage Days, otherwise an appointment is required.
Which part of the Tour de l'Ascanne is a listed historic monument?: Only the facades and roofs of the cylindrical dovecote are listed, under a 1976 order.
How old is the Tour de l'Ascanne?: The original château, of which the outbuildings and dovecote remain, was built in 1553.
What is the estate used for today?: The site now hosts an organic market garden with a farm shop, the original formal gardens having disappeared.