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Heritage classified
The facades and roofs of the castle and the two wings of communes of the eighteenth century; on the ground floor of the castle: the central living room and the living room with their decor; the courtyard of honour, the perimeter of the fence, the walls and the floor (cad. CM 317, 318, 320): registration by order of 22 December 2011
Key figures
Jean-Baptiste Ceineray - Architect
Reconstructed the mansion in 1772
Famille Chancerel du Coudray - Initial owner
Sponsor of reconstruction in 1772
Patrick Murphy - Subsequent owner
Husband of Madeleine Deurbroucq, acquirer of the estate
Origin and history
Château de la Morlière is a mansion located in Orvault, in the Loire-Atlantique department, in the Pays de la Loire region. This monument, close to Nantes, is located in the Petit Chantilly district, where its main entrance was moved in the 1960s to get closer to the main building. Although its exact period of origin is not specified, its current architecture dates mainly from the 18th century.
The current mansion was rebuilt in 1772 by architect Jean-Baptiste Ceineray for the Chancerel family of Coudray. This estate then changed hands several times, successively owned by Patrick Murphy (the husband of Madeleine Deurbroucq), then to the Guist'hau, Demangeat and Pageot families. These transmissions reflect the social and economic evolution of the nobility and the local bourgeoisie in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
In 2011, several elements of the castle were listed as historical monuments. This includes the facades and roofs of the castle as well as those of the two wings of commons dating from the 18th century. Inside, the central lounge and the company lounge, located on the ground floor, are protected for their original décor. The court of honour, the fence walls and the parterre are also part of this classified set, highlighting the heritage importance of the site.
The Haie-Morlière, a dismemberment of the estate, belonged to other influential families in the region, such as the Decré-Laupretre, Soulard and Halgan. This link illustrates the frequent divisions and inheritances among the aristocratic properties of the time, often linked by matrimonial alliances or land transactions.
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