Construction of the castle XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Edited under Louis XIII by Jean Lejuge.
16 septembre 1942
Registration of the castle
Registration of the castle 16 septembre 1942 (≈ 1942)
Partial protection as Historic Monument.
16 janvier 1946
Registration of dependencies
Registration of dependencies 16 janvier 1946 (≈ 1946)
Protected park and outbuildings.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Castle (cad. A 579): inscription by order of 16 September 1942; Dependencies and park (Box A 579): registration by order of 16 January 1946
Key figures
Jean Lejuge - Architect berruyer
Master of the castle.
André Lefebvre d'Eaubonne - Parliamentary sponsor
Initial owner, installed in Berry.
Origin and history
The Château de Bois-Bouzon was erected in the 17th century, under the reign of Louis XIII, by the architect berruyer Jean Lejuge. This masterpiece, known for his work for the family of Condé and the city of Bourges, designed this home for André Lefebvre d'Eaubonne, a Parisian parliamentarian recently installed in Berry. The building is distinguished by its one-storey pavilion, topped by a peak pierced with stone dots, and a facade made of coated bellows, typical of the local architecture of the period.
The architectural composition includes a forecourt framed by contemporaneous commons of construction, closed by a stone cochère door decorated with a pediment. A poterne is attached to this entrance, while inside, the ground floor retains original woodwork in two rooms. These elements, as well as outbuildings and the park, were partially protected by inscriptions to the Historic Monuments in 1942 and 1946.
The castle illustrates the classic 17th century provincial style, marked by stone-cut windows topped with curved frontons and prominent keys. Although its exact location is approximate (precision estimated at 5/10), it remains a notable architectural testimony of this period, linked to the parliamentary and aristocratic history of Berry.
