Château de Sainte-Assise, 17th-century castle in Seine-Port, France.
Château de Sainte-Assise is a 17th-century castle in Seine-Port featuring a main facade flanked by two pavilions. The architecture blends classical and Italian design elements throughout its structure.
The castle was built in 1608 to replace an older feudal manor and served as a noble residence for centuries. In 1922 it became property of Radio France and was converted to a transmission site.
During the 18th century, the castle became a gathering place for artists and thinkers, where King Louis XV visited as an honored guest. This period established it as a center for creative exchange and intellectual life.
The castle is located on Rue Croix-Fontaine in Seine-Port and can be reached via the A6 motorway at exit 12 near Saint-Fargeau-Ponthierry, then RD 50. The site sits in a quiet area south of Paris with straightforward road access.
The estate transformed from a noble residence into a radio broadcasting hub, with transmission antennas now standing on its grounds. This unusual conversion blends over a century of aristocratic living with modern technology in one location.
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