Château des Rochers-Sévigné, Medieval castle and museum in Vitré, France
The castle features traditional defensive architecture with towers, walls, and a main building constructed of gray stone from the local region.
The castle, dating from the late 16th century, belonged to the family of French writer Madame de Sévigné who lived there during the 17th century.
The museum received official recognition as a 'musée de France' in 2003, cementing its position as a center for French heritage preservation.
Visitors can explore both the castle interior and gardens through guided tours, with detailed information available in multiple languages.
The castle's collection includes original letters written by Madame de Sévigné, providing direct insights into 17th-century French aristocratic life.
Location: Vitré
Official opening: 2003
Address: les Rochers
Phone: +33299750454
GPS coordinates: 48.08056,-1.16889
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:41
France preserves the homes of its greatest writers, transformed today into literary museums. From Balzac's house in Paris, where the author of 'The Human Comedy' wrote his novels while drinking countless coffees, to Nohant Castle in Berry where George Sand met Chopin and Flaubert, these places tell the story of French literary creation. You can also visit Montaigne's tower in Périgord, where the philosopher wrote his Essays surrounded by his library, or the Château Monte-Cristo built by Alexandre Dumas after the success of his adventure novels. These houses offer direct access to the worlds of the authors who lived there. The priory of Saint-Cosme near Tours preserves the memory of Ronsard, a Renaissance poet, while the house of Aunt Léonie in Illiers-Combray takes visitors back to Marcel Proust’s childhood. In Normandy, Maurice Leblanc’s residence in Étretat celebrates Arsène Lupin’s universe, and in the Basque Country, the Arnaga villa showcases Edmond Rostand’s regional architecture, author of 'Cyrano de Bergerac.' Each visit helps understand how these writers lived, worked, and drew inspiration from their daily environments.
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