En un regard
Le château en bref
In the heart of the Sologne, in the commune of Marcilly-en-Villette, the Château d'Alosse grew out of a Renaissance-style manor house built around 1540–1560 and extensively remodelled in the 19th century. From 1831, Étienne de Mainville undertook a first transformation. In 1855, Baron Gabriel d'Ailly took over, reversed the orientation of the main façade and widened the Bourillon stream to create an ornamental pool. A chapel in the Romano-Byzantine style was added in 1861, and the works continued until 1887. To supply the building materials, a tile works was established on the estate in 1859. Now disused, it has been listed since 1998 for its kiln and drying hall, whereas the château itself is not protected. The residence illustrates Sologne architecture: rubble walls with brick facing, enhanced with diamond patterns of black glazed bricks, a central block flanked by two square pavilions and four turrets, and tall slate roofs. The estate was subdivided into lots in 1934. The château is privately owned and not open to visitors.