Construction of main body XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Rectangular building and south staircase turret.
1687–1789
Property of the chapter of Bourges
Property of the chapter of Bourges 1687–1789 (≈ 1738)
Transformation into a farm with commons.
XVIIIe siècle
Adding a low wing
Adding a low wing XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
Extension south of the building.
XIXe siècle
Restoration Renaissance style
Restoration Renaissance style XIXe siècle (≈ 1865)
Pavillon is and pastiche elements.
7 septembre 2020
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 7 septembre 2020 (≈ 2020)
Total protection of the site and dependencies.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
All the built elements, in total, and all the soils corresponding to the land base of the castle and its outbuildings, all the ditches of the castle, fed by the river Arnon, the barn of the old castle farmhouse, as represented on the plan annexed to the decree, and shown in the cadastre section ZK, on plots n°75 and 76, 78, 104, located at the place called "Chevilly (castle)", 77, 81 located Allée des Vallées, 79, located 15, avenue des Vallées, 143 and 144, located 14, avenue des Vallées: inscription by order of 7 September 2020
Key figures
Chapitre de Saint-Étienne de Bourges - Owner (1687–189)
Turned the castle into a farm.
Origin and history
The Château de Chevilly, located in Méreau in the Cher, finds its origins in the sixteenth century, when the main rectangular building was built, accompanied by a tower of stairs on the south facade. The two northeast and northwest towers, however, may date back to the 15th century, suggesting an earlier occupation of the site. This castle, owned by the chapter of Saint-Étienne de Bourges from 1687 to 1789, was transformed into a farm in the 17th century, with the addition of communes including a dovecote and a mill.
In the 18th century, a lower wing was joined back south, changing the initial balance of the building. The 19th century marked a new phase of transformation: a Renaissance-style pavilion was erected east of the north-east tower, while the 18th-century wing was equipped with a door and a 16th-century skylight. These additions reflect a desire to reinterpret the past architectural heritage, while adapting the castle to contemporary uses.
Ranked Historic Monument by order of 7 September 2020, Chevilly Castle protects all its built elements, including ditches fed by the Arnon River, as well as outbuildings such as the barn of the old farmhouse. These protections highlight the heritage value of a site where six centuries of history are superimposed, from medieval traces to modern redevelopments, to its agricultural role under the Old Regime.
