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Origin and history

The castle of Chaintré stands north of Crêches-sur-Saône, on the commune of Chaintré in Saône-et-Loire. Its architecture consists of three U-shaped buildings, framed by a tower, circular towers and an imposing square tower. Outside, terraces decorated with carved statues and features, an English park and a piece of water complete the whole. An ancient representation, dated 1848 by the inspector of Rousselot Forests, bears witness to its appearance in the 19th century.

The castle changed hands several times from the 12th century, first belonging to the family of Chaintré. In 1516, he was acquired by Antoine Bernard, a bourgeois of Mâcon, and in 1661 passed to Pierre Particelli, treasurer of France. In the 18th century, Vincent Palerne, also treasurer, became its owner. In 1845, the estate was left to the Maristes, who installed a novitiate and then a normal school there, before giving it in 1868 to Ladislas Jules de Beaussier.

In the 20th century, the castle belonged to Louis Sonnery-Martin, an industrialist and former deputy of the Rhône, great-grandfather of Arielle Dombasle, who stayed there during his childhood. Today, the castle remains a private residence, inaccessible to visits, preserving its historical character and remarkable landscape.

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