Château du Fresne, Historical castle in Authon, France

Château du Fresne stands in Authon, Loir-et-Cher. Its pale facade rises three storeys beneath a steep slate roof with five brick chimneys, and a projecting entrance bay topped by a triangular pediment is reached by a short stone staircase. Tall windows with pale shutters line the front, behind a low hedge and lawn.

The château du Fresne stands in the commune of Authon, in Loir-et-Cher. It has been listed as a monument historique since 21 July 1961. On 30 August 2021 a fire broke out and damaged the roof of one of the outbuildings.

The château stands in Authon, in Loir-et-Cher, and has been inscribed as a monument historique since 21 July 1961. The 1695 view of the entrance, reproduced with the banner "Veuë de l'entrée du Chateau DV FRESNE dans le Vendomois", shows the building at the end of a wooden footbridge over water, with two coats of arms above the arched entrance.

The château stands in the commune of Authon, in Loir-et-Cher, at the coordinates 47.66632, 0.87777. It is a listed monument, so visits concern the exterior and the grounds rather than freely accessible interiors. The site was affected by a fire on 30 August 2021 that damaged the roof of one of the outbuildings.

The 1695 engraving of the entrance, reproduced on a banner at the site, records the château under the spelling "DV FRESNE dans le Vendomois", with two coats of arms mounted above the arched doorway. The building was inscribed as a monument historique on 21 July 1961. On 30 August 2021 a fire damaged the roof of one of the outbuildings.