Construction of the castle XIXe siècle (≈ 1865)
Built by a landowner.
1972
Purchase by Bokassa
Purchase by Bokassa 1972 (≈ 1972)
Acquired by the Central African President.
1993
Municipal acquisition
Municipal acquisition 1993 (≈ 1993)
Becoming owned by four municipalities.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Key figures
Jean-Bedel Bokassa - Former Central African President
Owner of the castle in 1972.
Origin and history
Villemorant Castle is a 19th-century building located in the municipality of Neung-sur-Beuvron, in the Centre-Val de Loire region. Built by a rich landowner, it illustrates the bourgeois residential architecture of this period, typical of the French countryside.
In 1972, the castle was bought by Jean-Bedel Bokassa, then President of the Central African Republic. This change of ownership marks a unique step in its history, linking the monument to an international political figure.
Since 1993, the castle and its 23 hectares of park belong to four local communes: Neung-sur-Beuvron, Millançay, Montrieux-en-Sologne and Vernou-en-Sologne. Their acquisition was intended to boost the regional economy. Today, it houses the headquarters of the community of communes, confirming its central role in the territory.
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