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The Château d'Écharcon is an emblematic building located in the commune of Écharcon, in the Essonne department, in the Île-de-France region. Built mainly during the second half of the 18th century and in the 19th century, it embodies the architecture and landscape transformations of this period. The castle is distinguished in particular by its nymph of the seventeenth century, the oldest vestige integrated into the park, which bears witness to an earlier aristocratic occupation. This nymph, a remarkable feature of the estate, was classified as historical monuments on July 29, 1976, highlighting its exceptional heritage value.

The castle is located on Rue des Sablons, an address confirmed by official sources such as the Merimée base. Although the precise architectural details are not described in the available sources, its integration into the local landscape and its history linked to influential personalities — such as its supposed association with a jeweler of Napoleon I (mentioned in an external source) — suggest a prestigious past. The estate, including the park and its outbuildings, reflects the evolution of seigneurial residences then bourgeois in Île-de-France, between classical heritage and modern adaptations.

The available sources (Wikipedia, Monumentum) highlight the partial protection of the site, limited to the nymph, while the rest of the castle does not benefit from a specific classification. Practical information, such as access to the public or current uses (rent, visits), is not detailed in the documents consulted. The approximate GPS address, 9001 Avenue Paul Darblay, completes the official location, but the cartographic accuracy remains to be refined according to the feedback of the contributors (accuracy note: 7/10).

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