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Château de Méréville

France · 18th century

Founded
1794
Architect
Jean-Benoît-Vincent Barré
Heritage status
monument historique inscrit · classified historical monument
Coordinates
48.3197°, 2.09083°
Links
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Château de Méréville in France
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Description

The Château de Méréville is a chateau in Méréville in the valley of the Juine, France. It is the rival of the Désert de Retz as two of the most extensive Landscape Gardens provided with follies and picturesque features — parcs à fabriques — made in the late eighteenth century. Both are early examples of the romantic French Landscape Garden — jardin a l'anglaise — an interpretation of the English garden style that was replacing the Garden à la française. the Château de Méréville and garden park survive, partially dismantled.

After being owned by a Japanese pension fund who planned to turn it into a golf resort, in 2000 the chateau was bought by the regional government. Having reopened to the public in 2018, the restored garden was recognized as a remarkable garden in 2019. As of May 2026, the restoration of the chateau's framework and the complete renovation of the roof were reported to be nearing completion.

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

In the rankings

Château de Méréville ranks #7,553 of 9,902 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #732 of the 954 mapped in France. Founded 1794, it is older than 13% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 757 atlas entries founded in the 18th century. 5 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Orléans, 48 km away. See how France compares in the castle statistics.

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