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Château de Sermezy

Charentay, Rhône, France

The record

Designation
Historic monument, registered (inscrit), in part
Protection
inscrit MH partiellement
Extent of protection
Façades et toitures du château ; à l'intérieur : grand salon, salle de billard, bibliothèque, chambre du premier étage directement au Nord du grand escalier sur façade Ouest (cad. H 321) : inscription par arrêté du 25 octobre 1988
Protection dates
1988/10/25 : inscrit MH partiellement
Type
château
Main period of construction
18e siècle
Later work
19e siècle, 20e siècle
Architect or builder
CHAUMEL, Augustin (architecte)
Ownership
propriété d'une association
Commune
Charentay
Département
Rhône
Region
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country
France
Coordinates
46.08073, 4.67960
Mérimée reference
PA00117733

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1690 map "Il Corso del Fiume Rodano" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The Ministère de la Culture's notice

Le corps principal du château est édifié en 1776. Adjonction de deux pavillons à arcades et d'un parc à l'anglaise. Importants travaux intérieurs de 1927 à 1929 pour l'installation du confort moderne par l'architecte Augustin Chaumel. La décoration intérieure est également refaite, mêlant différents styles (Louis 15, Restauration, Art Déco, néo-gothique). Le parc à l'anglaise est transformé en jardin à la française. Le château est un exemple de l'architecture des demeures de plaisance locales.

English translation

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The main body of the château was built in 1776. Addition of two pavilions with arcades and an English-style park. Significant interior work from 1927 to 1929 for the installation of modern comforts by the architect Augustin Chaumel. The interior decoration was also redone, mixing different styles (Louis XV, Restoration, Art Deco, neo-Gothic). The English-style park was transformed into a French garden. The château is an example of the architecture of local pleasure residences.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Base Mérimée, Ministère de la Culture, data last updated 2026-09-17, reused under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab). Record text is reproduced unchanged. Ministère de la Culture · Licence Ouverte 2.0
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