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Château de Clagny

🇫🇷 France · 17th century

Château de Clagny in France
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The Château de Clagny was a French country house that stood northeast of the Palace of Versailles; it was designed by Jules Hardouin-Mansart for Madame de Montespan between 1674 and 1680. Although among the most important of the private residences designed by this great architect, it was demolished in 1769 after years of neglect.

Its appearance can only be traced through the engravings made of it, and scattered references in the archives of the Bâtiments du Roi.

Text adapted from “Château de Clagny” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Château de Clagny ranks #1,936 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #149 of the 469 mapped in France. Founded 1670, it is older than 25% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 580 atlas entries founded in the 17th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 3,305 times in the last 60 days, more than 77% of the atlas. 36 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Paris, 17 km away. See how France compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Château de Clagny?

Château de Clagny stands in France, at 48.80889°, 2.13722°.

When was Château de Clagny built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1670. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Château de Clagny?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #1,936 of 7,738 worldwide, and #149 in France. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Château de Clagny?

Palace of Versailles, about 1 km away.

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