Château du Grand Chavanon, 19th-century castle in Neuvy-sur-Barangeon, France

The Château du Grand Chavanon is a large stone château in Neuvy-sur-Barangeon, built from 1893 to 1897 to designs by architect Albert-Félix-Théophile Thomas. Its pale facade rises three storeys behind a tall black iron gate, with a projecting central bay topped by a curved pediment holding a round window or clock face. Wings step back to the right under steep slate roofs with dormer windows, chimneys and a tall square stack, and a stone balustrade runs along the terrace.

The castle was built in the late 19th century as a new construction. After being acquired by the Archbishop of Bourges, it underwent major renovation between 1935 and 1937 under architect-monk Paul Bellot.

The castle served as a center for youth education and gatherings for much of its recent history. It held meaning for local communities as a place where young people came together for organized programs and activities.

The castle is located near Vierzon and can be reached by local roads. As a protected historical monument, visiting options and access may vary depending on current conditions, so checking ahead is advisable.

After buying the château in the 1970s, Emperor Jean-Bédel Bokassa rented it from 1986 to 1995 to the Cercle national des combattants, a veterans' non-profit run by far-right politician Roger Holeindre, which then bought it from him in 1995.