Château de Meslay, Classified historical monument in Meslay, France.
The Château de Meslay stands above the Loir Valley with its elegant Neo-Classical architecture designed by Jules Michel Alexandre Hardouin in 1732.
The original 15th-century fortress featured square towers on the north side and round towers on the east side, surrounded by a moat with drawbridge access.
The château holds over one thousand family artifacts, including an extensive collection of period horse-drawn carriages from renowned coachbuilders of the era.
Visitors can explore the 400-square-meter vaulted cellars, reception rooms, and dependencies through guided tours from June 15 to September 15 each year.
A rare solar calendar embedded in the flooring marks this residence, which has remained in the ownership of the same family for eleven generations since 1719.
Location: Meslay
Architects: Jules Michel Alexandre Hardouin
GPS coordinates: 47.81687,1.09638
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:48
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