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  3. Normandie
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  5. 27480 Fleury-la-Forêt

  6. Château de Fleury-la-Forêt

 Château de Fleury-la-Forêt dans l'Eure

Patrimoine classé
Musée
Demeure seigneuriale
Château de style Louis XIII
Eure

Château de Fleury-la-Forêt

    125 Le Château
    27480 Fleury-la-Forêt
Château de Fleury-la-Forêt
Château de Fleury-la-Forêt
Château de Fleury-la-Forêt
Château de Fleury-la-Forêt
Crédit photo : Jardino - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Renaissance
Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
1559
Sale of the fee
1595
Initial construction
1643
Destroyer fire
1658
Foundation of the Chapel
vers 1760
Major renovation
1789
Installation of the grid
1942-1944
Protection of the surroundings
1978
Modern restoration
1991-1993
Historical Monument
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

Façades, roofs and large works of all the buildings surrounding the courtyard in front of the castle, as well as the walls closing this courtyard, except the classified west wall (see Box C 246, 307): entry by order of 19 September 1991; Façades and roofs of the castle, right-of-way of the park, gate and west fence wall (Box C 246, 247): classification by order of 15 March 1993; Interior of the castle (Case C 246): inscription by order of 15 March 1993.

Key figures

Pierre de Courcol - First manufacturer The castle was built in the 17th century.
Charles de Caumont - Lord and restorer Restoration after fire of 1643.
Roberte de Courcel - Inheritance Wife of Charles de Caumont.
Louis-Alexandre Dauger - Count and Renovator Add two wings around 1760.
Famille Caffin - Current owners Restore the castle since 1978.

Origin and history

The Château de Fleury-la-Forêt, located in the department of Eure in Normandy, is an emblematic building of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Built in flint and red bricks, it is distinguished by its homogeneous architecture despite its two phases of construction. The French-style park, bordered by centuries-old linden trees, and the outbuildings (caves, chapel, washhouse) complete this set classified Historic Monument. The castle now houses a doll museum and offers guest rooms.

In 1559 François-Georges de Bricqueville gave the fief to Pierre de Courcol, who erected the present castle. After a fire in 1643, Charles de Caumont, the husband of Roberte de Courcel, restored the building and founded a chapel there in 1658. The estate then passed into the hands of influential families, such as the Blin (1667) and the Dauger (1698), the latter undertaking a major renovation around 1760 with the addition of two wings by the architect Fontaine.

During the Revolution, the castle changed its owners and was occupied by the German army during the Second World War. Acquired in 1978 by the Caffin family, it has since benefited from restorations. Its facades, roofs, park and interior are protected by decrees of 1991 and 1993, while its surroundings constitute a natural site classified since 1944.

The castle illustrates the architectural evolution of seigneurial residences, combining defensive elements (cannons) and classical aesthetics. Its history reflects the social changes of Normandy, from the wars of Religion to the contemporary era, through its role as aristocratic residence and then as a cultural place open to the public.

The collections of the Doll Museum, installed in the communes, and the halls of the doll show its adaptation to modern uses. The honour grid (1789) and the landscaped layouts underline its prestige, while successive protections guarantee the preservation of this Norman heritage.

The archives also mention owners such as the Sanguier (1859) and Peynaud (1890), marking its anchor in local history. The arms of the Caumont families (fasces and cakes) and Blin (glands of silver) recall their heritage, now enhanced by the visits and accommodation offered on site.

Future

The castle houses the Doll Museum.

External links

Page Wikipedia
Page Monumentum