Construction of the castle 1764 (≈ 1764)
Built by Charles de Goyon-Rochefort on plans of Ceineray.
29 juin 2018
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 29 juin 2018 (≈ 2018)
Protection of the house and its estate.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The following elements make up the noble house of Rochefort: the facades and roofs of the noble house, as well as of the two bodies of communes and of the rustic building with the Italian flanked to the north wing (parcelles AW No. 70); the building of the large press and the building of the small press, in full, each maintaining an original long barrel press (park AW No. 28); the courtyard with its exhedral walls, its ditch and the pillars of the gate (park AW No. 70), as well as the fence wall of the lower courtyard (park AW No. 28); the company living room, in full, with its decor, including the fireplace and its ice haze and the two sideboards, as well as the chimneys of the current library and dining room; the parcels comprising the domain of Rochefort, with the plate of the noble house and its perspectives, plots AV n° 252, AW n° 23, 24, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 67, 70 and the parcel ZV n° 4 with the fence wall that borders the domain on the north fringe. The set shown according to the right-of-way delimited by a red line on the plan annexed to the Order: registration by order of 29 June 2018.
Key figures
Charles de Goyon-Rochefort - Commander of the castle
Owner and initiator of the construction in 1764.
Jean-Baptiste Ceineray - Architect of the castle
Author of the plans of the noble house.
Origin and history
The noble house of Rochefort, also known as Château de Rochefort, is an emblematic building of the second half of the 18th century. Located in La Haie-Fouassière, in the Loire-Atlantique department, it embodies the aristocratic architecture of this period, mixing elegance and functionality. The castle is surrounded by a wine estate, reflecting the economic importance of the vineyard in the region at that time.
Built in 1764 by Charles de Goyon-Rochefort according to the plans of architect Jean-Baptiste Ceineray, this residence illustrates the architectural know-how of the Enlightenment. The estate, with its commons, presses and fence walls, was partially listed as historic monuments in 2018. The protected elements include the company lounge, facades, roofs, as well as long cask presses, testimonies of historical wine-growing activities.
The Château de Rochefort is distinguished by its company living room, preserved in its entirety with its original décor, fireplace and ice haze. The two sideboards, the fireplaces of the library and the dining room, as well as the communal bodies and the rustic Italian building, complete this remarkable architectural ensemble. The courtyard, with its exhedral walls and ditch, adds to the singularity of the place.
The estate extends over several plots, including agricultural areas and buildings dedicated to wine production, such as the large and small press. These elements, still in place, recall the central role of viticulture in the local economy for centuries. Registration for historic monuments in 2018 allowed to preserve this heritage, while opening the possibility to make it discover to the public.
The location of the noble house of Rochefort, in the Pays de la Loire, makes it a witness to regional history, where noble houses often served as administrative and economic centres for local lords. This type of monument also reflects the social and architectural transformations of pre-revolutionary France, marked by a growing taste for comfort and aesthetics in aristocratic residences.
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