Three châteaux attributed to the Mansarts (Dampierre-en-Yvelines, Dampierre in the Aube, La Chaize) and their recent owners
Two Dampierres and La Chaize: three Mansart château, three new owners
Dampierre-en-Yvelines opens its reception rooms in mid-December 2026. Set alongside Dampierre (Aube) and La Chaize (Beaujolais), it reveals three châteaux linked to the Mansarts, all of which have passed since 2017 into new private hands.
Editorial journal · Carte des Châteaux ·
The château of Dampierre-en-Yvelines announces that its reception rooms, closed until now, will open in mid-December 2026: a museum, the Maison du Collectionneur, will display hundreds of works assembled by its owner. This is an opportunity to bring together three residences that are rarely compared: two châteaux sharing the same name, one in the Chevreuse valley and the other in the Aube, and La Chaize, in the Beaujolais. All three are tied to the Mansart name, all three belong to private owners who arrived from 2017 onwards, and each has chosen its own way of opening its doors: through a museum, a handful of seasonal visits, or the winery.
Two Mansarts
François Mansart
1598-1666
A French architect and one of the pioneers of the classical tradition in France. The Mansard roof, which bears his name, has remained associated with his work. His great-nephew Jules Hardouin inherited his plans and drawings, as well as the name Mansart. The Mérimée record for the Château de Dampierre in the Aube names him as its architect.
Jules Hardouin-Mansart
1646-1708
Born Jules Hardouin, great-nephew of François Mansart, whose name he adopted in 1668 according to Encyclopedia.com. Architect to Louis XIV, he completed Versailles after Louis Le Vau. He built the Château de Dampierre-en-Yvelines from 1675 to 1683 for the Duke of Chevreuse, and his name is associated with the plans of the Château de La Chaize.
Three châteaux, three histories
Read next
Heritage news: Night of the Châteaux 2026Night of the Châteaux 2026: castles to discover at dusk
A two-day itinerary through the châteaux of Beaujolais for the release of Beaujolais nouveau 2026Beaujolais nouveau 2026: 2 days on the road of châteaux, from Pierres Dorées to crus
Practical selection of five reception châteaux for a wedding, from the Vallée de Chevreuse (Yvelines) to Eure-et-Loir (Beauce, Perche, Loir Valley)Wedding at a château: five venues between the Vallée de Chevreuse, Beauce and Perche, southwest of Paris
Sources