En un regard
Le château en bref
At Montliard, in the Gâtinais region north-east of the Loiret department, the castle is notable for the continuity of its ownership: in 1390 the estate passed, by marriage, to the de Vievre family, who kept it for roughly five centuries. The main body dates from the third quarter of the 16th century; the date 1591 is, moreover, carved above the door of the salon. The rectangular residence is flanked by two square pavilions, and a hexagonal stone stair tower rises at the centre of the courtyard façade. Its walls combine brick, stone and rubble, with a decoration of red and glazed brick lozenges, typical of the Renaissance in this region. A 17th-century north wing was demolished at the end of the 19th century, and timber-framed outbuildings date from the 18th century. An enclosed courtyard, bordered by U-shaped service buildings, and moats still filled with water complete the ensemble. A privately owned property, the castle offers bed and breakfast accommodation and opens during the Journées du patrimoine (Heritage Days).