Château du Champ de Bataille

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Château du Champ de Bataille, Baroque château in Sainte-Opportune-du-Bosc, France.

The château presents symmetrical facades with refined architectural details, housing collections of furniture and decorative objects collected by Jacques Garcia.

Built between 1653 and 1665 for Alexandre de Créqui-Bernieulle, the castle changed ownership multiple times and served as a hospice and prison.

The interior spaces display French decorative arts spanning several centuries, featuring collections of period furnishings reflecting royal French styles.

Visitors can explore both the château and its gardens through guided tours, with an average garden visit duration of two and a half hours.

The gardens incorporate seven degrees of creation philosophy, making them the largest private park in Europe with geometric patterns and water features.

Location: Le Neubourg

Location: Sainte-Opportune-du-Bosc

Address: 8 Rte du Château, 27110 Sainte-Opportune-du-Bosc, France 27110 Sainte-Opportune-du-Bosc

Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 10:00-19:00

Phone: +33232348434

Website: http://chateauduchampdebataille.com

GPS coordinates: 49.16833,0.85917

Latest update: August 27, 2025 17:26

Historic castles near Paris

The castles surrounding Paris provide insight into several centuries of French history. From medieval fortresses to Renaissance palaces to Napoleonic residences, each structure represents different architectural styles and periods. These buildings served as homes for French kings, emperors and noble families, and today house significant collections of furniture, artworks and historical objects. Many are surrounded by extensive gardens and grounds that are also open to visitors. The collection spans a wide geographic area from Versailles to the Loire Valley, offering destinations that range from half-hour to two-hour drives from Paris. Properties like Versailles and Fontainebleau attract millions of visitors annually, while smaller estates like Château de Breteuil or Château de Condé provide quieter alternatives. Some, like Château de Guédelon, offer unusual perspectives on medieval construction methods, while restored sites such as Château de Pierrefonds demonstrate 19th-century interpretations of medieval architecture.

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