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Le château en bref
On the banks of the Loiret, in Olivet, the Château du Rondon is one of those country houses that the Orléans bourgeoisie liked to have built along the river. It was erected in 1652 at the initiative of a mayor of Orléans.
The house is distinguished by several elements added or brought in over time: wrought-iron gates from the 17th century that are said to come from the Château de Richelieu, antique-style busts lining the façade, and a grand staircase in carved wood from the late 19th century. Its gardens are traditionally attributed to André Le Nôtre.
From the 1930s to the late 1980s, the Rondon became a meeting place for many writers and artists. It has been listed as a monument historique since 28 April 1964. Still privately owned, the estate now welcomes guests in bed and breakfast rooms and in a gîte converted from the orangery, and offers its spaces for seminars.
- Époque de construction
- XVIIᵉ siècle (1652)
- Localisation
- Olivet, LOIRET
- Protection
- Monument historique
- Accès au public
- Propriété privée
- Usage actuel
- chambres d'hôtes, gîte, séminaires