Château de Faÿ-lès-Nemours, castle in Faÿ-lès-Nemours, France

Château de Faÿ-lès-Nemours is a building with parts from different periods, especially in the northern wing with square towers and preserved stables from the original construction. The western facade shows reused decorative elements from demolished sections that were assembled over centuries.

Faÿ passed by dowry to Pierre Barton in 1444 on his marriage to Perrette Le Fèvre; their son Étienne died in 1506, and his tomb slab is kept in the village church. In 1573 Charles de Poussard sold the estate to the widow of chancellor Michel de L'Hospital. In 1650 the creditors of Jeanne de Santeny ceded it to Jacques de Rougé du Plessis-Bellière.

In 1650 the estate passed to Jacques de Rougé du Plessis-Bellière and his wife, the marquise, described in the sources as the closest friend of Nicolas Fouquet. The couple held Faÿ until 1705. The seigneurial title of Faÿ was also borne by the sons of Madeleine de L'Hospital, daughter of Chancellor Michel de L'Hospital, after 1573.

The castle is privately owned and cannot be visited today. Only sections of the original park can be seen from outside as you approach the property.

Dom Morin's 1630 description in his history of the Gâtinais records that the castle was built in the old style, closed on one side by moats and high walls, with a tall square tower at two corners and an upper and lower courtyard. The upper courtyard was entirely surrounded by buildings.