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  6. Château du Muguet

 Château du Muguet à Breteau dans le Loiret

Patrimoine classé
Patrimoine défensif
Demeure seigneuriale
Château de style Louis XIII
Loiret

Château du Muguet

    D47
    45250 Breteau
Château du Muguet
Château du Muguet
Château du Muguet
Château du Muguet
Crédit photo : Pillou - 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
11-12 juin 1940
Briare Conference
1862-1863
Construction of the castle
9 septembre 1991
Registration for Historic Monuments
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

Château du Muguet and the stables that form its architectural complement (cad. A 451, 456): registration by order of 9 September 1991

Key figures

Arthur Froelicher - Architect Manufacturer of the castle in 1863.
Henri de Chasseval - Sponsor Initial owner of the castle.
Maxime Weygand - General It established its headquarters in 1940.
Winston Churchill - British Prime Minister Attending the Briare conference.
Paul Reynaud - President of the French Council Organizer of the conference.
Charles de Gaulle - Under-Secretary of State for War Present at the conference.

Origin and history

The château du Muguet, built in 1863 by architect Arthur Froelicher for Henri de Chasseval, is a remarkable example of neo-Louis XIII architecture. Located in Breteau, in the south-east of Loiret, it is distinguished by its polygonal forebody topped by a bell, and its interior decorations preserved on the ground floor. The communes, including stables and sheds, complete this architectural complex that has been listed in the Historic Monuments since 1991.

The castle is inseparable from the conference of Briare, held on 11 and 12 June 1940, the last meeting of the Supreme Council united before the Armistice. This Franco-British summit, organized by Paul Reynaud, brings together major figures such as Winston Churchill, Charles de Gaulle, and General Weygand, who had established his headquarters there. This place symbolizes a turning point in World War II.

A copy of a Breton castle designed by Joseph-Antoine Froelicher, the architect's father, the Muguet illustrates 19th-century eclecticism. Its materials, brick and stone, and its rigorous plan reflect the stylistic influences of the time. The estate, now privately owned, remains a major architectural and historical testimony in the Centre-Val de Loire.

External links

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