CHÂTEAU DE LA JUMELLIERE

With its Louis XIII-style architecture, Château de la Jumellière is a perfect example of 19th-century aristocracy. Its windows, elaborate dormers and tufa sculptures lend it an incredible majesty. La Jumellière is the result of the meeting of two dynasties: that of a famous Parisian architect, Henri Parent, and that of the Ducs de Plaisance, represented by Armand-Urbain, conte de Maillé, President of the Conseil Général and Senator for Maine-et-Loire. It's thanks to the handing down of the castle by women that it has remained in the same family for eight centuries. This eclectic brick and stone edifice was built between 1858 and 1862 and inaugurated in 1866, under the Second Empire. An extension was added around 1874. Inside, almost everything has been preserved: the spiral staircase, made entirely of oak, the dining room, the Louis XVI-style salons, the basement kitchen with its copper and earthenware, the cellar, the servants' dining room... > Event! From June 15, 2023, the Château de la Jumellière opens its doors to you! Château de la Jumellière will plunge you into the heart of the Second Empire, with its remarkably well-preserved decor and furnishings. You'll discover how the daily life of a grand house was organized as you stroll through the adjoining salons, the grand dining room, the kitchen, the staff rooms and the servants' bedrooms. Guided tours are available for individuals from June 15 to September 24, 2023, on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Outside the summer season, the château is open during the European Heritage Days in September, the Nuit des Châteaux in October and by reservation for individuals and groups (from 10 to 50 people maximum for groups).