Who built La Garenne?

Architect Jacques-Charles Bonnard constructed it between 1809 and 1813 for Prince Talleyrand, minister of foreign affairs under Napoleon.

What architectural style does the pavilion display?

The pavilion exemplifies rustic Italian-influenced design, featuring a distinctive hemicycle plan.

Is La Garenne part of Valençay castle?

No, the pavilion stands outside the castle park's perimeter, though it remains in the immediate vicinity.

Rendez-vous de chasse de La Garenne

Valençay

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Where: Valençay

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Rendez-vous de chasse de La Garenne stands in Valençay (Indre), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first quarter of the 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

La Garenne is a hunting pavilion built in the early nineteenth century for Talleyrand near Valençay. Constructed between 1809 and 1813 by architect Jacques-Charles Bonnard, this building displays rustic Italian-influenced design and features a hemicycle plan. The ironwork grille, originally from the Polish embassy in Paris, is among its notable elements. The pavilion served as one of the destinations for the leisure walks of exiled Spanish princes.

What to know

The pavilion and its grounds, fully protected as a historical monument since 2016, stand outside the main perimeter of the Valençay estate.
The building's outbuildings, retaining walls, ditches, canals and bridges of the adjacent Chante-Merle park are all included in the classification.
Visiting conditions are not specified on available sources: contact Valençay town hall for current access information.

Where this château is

Valençay · Indre · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

Valençay, Indre

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00097498
Period of construction: first quarter of the 19th century

Frequently asked

Who built La Garenne?: Architect Jacques-Charles Bonnard constructed it between 1809 and 1813 for Prince Talleyrand, minister of foreign affairs under Napoleon.
What architectural style does the pavilion display?: The pavilion exemplifies rustic Italian-influenced design, featuring a distinctive hemicycle plan.
Is La Garenne part of Valençay castle?: No, the pavilion stands outside the castle park's perimeter, though it remains in the immediate vicinity.