Château de Narcé

En un regard

Le château en bref

At Brain-sur-l'Authion, a commune déléguée of Loire-Authion to the east of Angers, the Narcé estate has a long history. Its origins go back to the XIth century, with a residence belonging to Arnoul de Narcé. The site later passed to the Order of Fontevraud, then to the Knights Templar, before falling to various noble families. The château was rebuilt around 1775 under the direction of the architect Bordillon, and outbuildings were added in 1785. A fire later destroyed the residence, which was replaced in 1880 by the present building: a château with a rectangular plan, built in tuffeau stone, with classical proportions typical of Angevin architecture. The façades and roofs of the outbuildings and of the chapel have been listed as Monuments historiques since 17 June 1975. Publicly owned, the site now houses a vocational lycée and an apprenticeship training centre, while the château accommodates offices and staff housing; it is not open to visitors.