Initial construction XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Building of the castle and French garden.
vers 1860
Establishment of the park
Establishment of the park vers 1860 (≈ 1860)
Landscaping by a Parisian architect.
1890
Expansion of the park
Expansion of the park 1890 (≈ 1890)
Extension of existing green spaces.
1895
Adding a piece of water
Adding a piece of water 1895 (≈ 1895)
Powered by a Bollée hydraulic ram.
1985
First protection
First protection 1985 (≈ 1985)
Registration of the castle and its communes.
2005
Park protection
Park protection 2005 (≈ 2005)
Complete classification with decorative elements.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The castle with the communes and the orangery (Case B 392, 907): inscription by decree of 31 December 1985 - The entire castle park, including its fence walls and decorative and utility architectural elements (manufacturers, concierge) (Box B 390, 392, 396 to 402, 804, 907, 910, 912); Chiré-en-Montreuil D 301, 463): registration by order of 8 November 2005
Key figures
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Sources do not mention any key characters.
Origin and history
The chèze castle, located in Chiré-en-Montreuil (Nouveau-Aquitaine), was built in the 17th century, and then thoroughly redesigned in the 3rd quarter of the 19th century. It is part of an estate including an English park created around 1860 by a Parisian architect, enlarged in 1890, and a piece of water dating from 1895 fed by a Bollée hydraulic ram. The castle and its orangery, as well as the entire park (including its factories and fence walls), have been protected under the Historic Monuments since 1985 and 2005.
Originally, the estate included a French-style garden with two terraces, later replaced by the current park. The commons and orangery, registered with the castle, bear witness to its architectural evolution. Although the sources mention a medieval seigneury for another homonymous castle (in Ardèche), the one of Chiré-en-Montreuil is distinguished by its history linked to the local aristocracy and the landscape transformations of the 19th century.
Unlike other castles bearing the same name, that of the Chèze in New Aquitaine is not associated with religious conflicts or ruins. Its park, conceived as a vegetal box, reflects the aesthetic tastes of the 19th century, with utility elements such as the hydraulic ram. The successive protections (1985 and 2005) highlight its heritage value, both for its built environment and its exterior spaces.
No information is available on any significant owners, major historical events on site, or specific uses (such as a college or recent restoration), unlike other homonymous castles. Data focuses on its architecture, park and legal protections.
