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  6. Domaine de Villarceaux

 Domaine de Villarceaux à Chaussy dans le Val-d'oise

Patrimoine classé
Demeure seigneuriale
Domaine
Château de style Classique

Domaine de Villarceaux

    Le Parc de Villarceaux 
    95710 Chaussy
Owned by the Department
Museums of France
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Crédit photo : Clicsouris - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Moyen Âge central
Bas Moyen Âge
Renaissance
Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
XIe–XIIe siècle
Origins of the lower castle
XVe siècle
Transformation into a castle fort
XVIe siècle
Renaissance expansion
1650–1670 (environ)
Madame de Maintenon's stay
1755–1759
Construction of the castle high
1941
Historical monument classification
1989–présent
Ecological restoration
2004
Label *Remarkable garden*
2012
Label *Ecological green space*
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

Closed domain of walls, comprising: the new castle, the old castle (also known as the Pavillon de Ninon de Lenclos), the communes, the garden and the French park: classification by decree of 10 September 1941

Key figures

Louis de Mornay, marquis de Villarceaux - Owner and patron Sponsor of the nude portrait of Madame de Maintenon.
Françoise d'Aubigné, future Madame de Maintenon - An illustrious guest in the 17th century Stayed after her first husband died.
Charles-Jean-Baptiste du Tillet de La Bussière - Marquis and sponsor Fit build the high castle (1755–1759).
Jean-Baptiste Courtonne - Architect of the castle high Author of the castle Louis XV in 1758.
Allain Provost - Restoration landscaper Winner of the 1992 International Competition.
Pierre-André Lablaude - Chief Architect Directed the restoration of the buildings.

Origin and history

The Domaine de Villarceaux, located in Chaussy in Val-d'Oise, is a vast 800 hectare complex including two castles, a golf course, a farm and wooded areas. The historic site, surrounded by a park of 70 hectares enclosed by walls, houses a Renaissance garden, water rooms and two castles: a 13th century mansion and an 18th century Louis XV castle. Ranked a historic monument since 1941, it has been labeled Ecological Green Space since 2012.

The lower castle, of medieval origin, was transformed into a residence of pleasure in the Renaissance. In the 17th century he welcomed Françoise d'Aubigné, future Madame de Maintenon, invited by Louis de Mornay, Marquis de Villarceaux. He made there a nude portrait of the Marquise, now exhibited in the upper castle, built between 1755 and 1759 by Jean-Baptiste Courtonne for the Marquis Charles-Jean-Baptiste du Tillet.

The gardens, restored by Allain Provost in the 1990s, blend French and English styles, with a virtuegadin adorned with Italian statues, a large pond and 16th century d ́eau beds. The estate, which has been managed ecologically since 1989 by the Île-de-France Region, uses geothermal and lumbriculture, and serves as a refuge for a diverse fauna (deer, herons, squirrels).

The park, classified as a remarkable garden in 2004, offers free or guided tours from April to October. Formerly owned by aristocratic families (Roussel, Cartier, Tulle de Villefranche), it was restored under the direction of Pierre-André Lablaude, chief architect of historical monuments. Since 2015, access is free, with a dedicated mobile app since 2025.

The estate also hosts cultural events (concerts, exhibitions, historical reconstructions) and artist residences. The chapel of Saints-Michel-et-Antoine, restored in 2013, and the communes of the Renaissance mansion complete this exceptional heritage, witness to the architectural and landscape evolution of the French Vexin.

Future

Villarceaux is a unique complex with its 70 hectare park and two castles: 16th century mansion and 18th century castle.
Visiting the gardens is a real enchantment.
Many demonstrations take place throughout the summer.

The Domaine de Villarceaux is open to the public from the 1st weekend of April to the front last weekend of October*, from Tuesday to Sunday every afternoon except Monday from 2pm to 6pm, on free or commented tours.
Free entry

External links

Page Wikipedia
Official website

Equipment and Details

  • Animations
  • Animaux non admis
  • Guide
  • Parking à proximité