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The Château du Parc, located in Louveciennes in the Yvelines, is a madness built during the second half of the eighteenth century. This type of building, typical of the aristocracy and the enlightened bourgeoisie of the time, often served as a recreational residence or reception place, reflecting the taste for light architectures and landscaped gardens. Although its initial construction dates back to the 18th century, some sources suggest a possible attribution to Madame Élisabeth Vigée-Le-Brun, a renowned portraitist from the court of Marie-Antoinette, suggesting occupation or transformation in the 19th century. However, these elements remain to be clarified, as the reference to a "madness known as Madame Vigée-Le-Brun" may indicate a later oral tradition or attribution.

The castle is inscribed in the Historical Monuments by order of 3 March 1941, thus protecting its main building. An extension of this protection came later, with the registration of the park's factory and fountain on 17 July 1990, stressing the importance of its landscape developments. These elements, like madness and factories, were common in the areas of Île-de-France in the 18th century, designed to enhance walks and create surprise effects in the gardens. The official address of the monument, rue de la Paix in Louveciennes, and its approximate location at 29 rue du Général Leclerc, confirm its anchoring in an urban fabric today residential, but once marked by the presence of secondary residences of the Parisian elite.

The accuracy of the location of the castle is assessed as very satisfactory (note of 8/10), indicating good reliability of the available geographical data. Although the practical information on its current access (visits, rental, accommodation) is not detailed in the sources, its status as a listed monument and its link to a major artistic figure such as Vigée-Le-Brun make it a notable heritage site. The Yvelines, and more broadly the Île-de-France, are home to many madnesses and castles of this period, witnesses of the age of the resort residences under the Ancien Régime and early 19th century.

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