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  5. 63310 Randan

  6. Former Royal Estate of Randan

 Former Royal Estate of Randan dans le Puy-de-Dôme

Patrimoine classé
Patrimoine défensif
Demeure seigneuriale
Château de style Louis XIII

Former Royal Estate of Randan

    Place Adélaïde d'Orléans 
    63310 Randan
Ownership of the region; property of the municipality
Museums of France
All the castles of France Louis XIII style castle
chateau de randan
Château de Randan
Ancien domaine royal de Randan
Ancien domaine royal de Randan
Ancien domaine royal de Randan
Ancien domaine royal de Randan
Ancien domaine royal de Randan
Ancien domaine royal de Randan
Ancien domaine royal de Randan
Ancien domaine royal de Randan
Ancien domaine royal de Randan
Ancien domaine royal de Randan
Ancien domaine royal de Randan
Ancien domaine royal de Randan
Ancien domaine royal de Randan
Ancien domaine royal de Randan
Ancien domaine royal de Randan
Crédit photo : Auteur inconnu - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Antiquité
Haut Moyen Âge
Moyen Âge central
Bas Moyen Âge
Renaissance
Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
0
100
…
1800
1900
2000
25-26 juillet 1925
Fire of the castle
1821
Acquisition by Orléans
1822-1831
Work of Fontaine
1847
Death of Adelaide d'Orléans
1914-1918
Military hospital
1999-2003
Repurchase by State and Region
21 février 2001
Classification of the fleet
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

Former royal estate in its entirety in all its components, comprising the buildings (castle, chapel, kitchens, all the communes, housing of the inspector, orangery with its electric generator, coolers, cottage, obelisk, factories and edicles) , gardens, park with its woods, meadows, ponds, heaths, alleys, beds, hydraulic system, fences, all the elements such as gardeners, ironworks, pergolas or lanterns, the aisle of the Mail, the place of the castle, the passage overlooking the rue Saint-Jean, the park of Nemours with the lake of the Presle (Box AE 2 to 16, 38, 39, 41, 50 to 64, 72, 74, 75 ; ZA 213 : aisle du Mail ; AI 348: place of the Church; AH 365: St John's impasse; AE 43, 44 : Parc de Nemours) : classification by decree of 21 February 2001

Key figures

Adélaïde d'Orléans - Princess and owner Sponsor of 19th century works.
Louis-Philippe - King of the French Co-buyer and user of the domain.
Pierre Fontaine - Architect Author of the plans of the castle and park.
Marie-Isabelle d'Orléans-Montpensier - Countess of Paris Upgrades the estate (electricity, water).
Ferdinand d'Orléans - Duke of Montpensier Last owner before the 1925 fire.
Henri d'Orléans (comte de Paris) - Descendant of Orléans This is for the preservation of the estate.

Origin and history

Randan Castle, acquired in 1821 by Adélaïde d'Orléans and his brother Louis-Philippe (future king of the French), was profoundly redesigned to become a second royal residence. The architect Pierre Fontaine directs the works, expanding the existing 16th century building and creating a landscaped park combining French, English and Italian styles. The estate then extends over 110 hectares, including an orangery, monumental communes and a neo-classical chapel completed in 1831.

Princess Adelaide, who died without a direct heir in 1847, left Randan to his nephew Antoine d'Orléans, Duke of Montpensier. The estate had its peak under Marie-Isabelle d'Orléans-Montpensier, which installed electricity (1909) and running water (1912). During the First World War, the castle was transformed into a military hospital by the Countess of Paris and her daughter Amélie, the dethroned queen of Portugal.

A fire ravaged the castle in July 1925, leaving nothing but ruins. The collections saved are scattered, some transported to Spain by the Duchess of Montpensier. In the 1940s, the park hosted the gatherings of the Companions of France, a youth movement of the Vichy regime. After 1999, the state and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region acquired the estate and its collections, committing a vast restoration.

The park, which was listed as a historic monument in 2001, maintains its factories (obelisk, coolers, greenhouses inspired by Versailles) and its original hydraulic system. The chapel, with its royal cenotaphs and its intact neo-classical decor, as well as the 19th century vaulted kitchens, testify to the fascist of the residence. The communes now house a unique cynegetic collection, gathered by Ferdinand d'Orléans.

The vestiges of furniture, including a service of Sèvres commissioned by Louis-Philippe (1838-1842) and hunting trophies naturalized by Rowland Ward, were preserved thanks to their classification in 1991. The estate, which has been open to the public since the 2000s, offers thematic visits to the history of the Orléans and their artistic heritage, as well as temporary exhibitions in the former house of the director.

Collection

Les collections classées au titre des monuments historiques, comprennent 3800 biens (mobilier, oeuvres d'art).

Future

Randan Royal Estate is open to visit.

External links

Page Wikipedia
Page Monumentum

Conditions of visit

  • Conditions de visite : Ouvert toute l'année
  • Ouverture : De juin à Octobre
  • Tarif individuel : 6€
  • Réduction : Tarifs réduit : 4€ Gratuit pour les moins de 26 ans
  • Contact organisation : 04 70 41 57 86 domaine-randan@auvergnerhonealpes.fr

    • Equipment and Details

    • Animations
    • Parking à proximité