Château de Gratot

Gratot

The Château de Gratot belonged for five centuries to the Argouges family, who came into possession of the fief by marriage in 1251 and kept it until 1777. The present building juxtaposes elements from the 13th to the 18th century: a 13th-century corner tower, a round tower and the octagonal tower known as the "tour à la fée" from the 15th century, and an 18th-century pavilion. The site declined in the 18th and 19th centuries and suffered a fire in 1805, before being saved from ruin by Jean Tiphaigne in 1925 and then restored by a team of volunteers from 1968 onwards. The château has been partially listed as a historic monument since 1970.

Getting there : Open to the public all year round (approx. 10am–7pm), a community-run site restored by volunteers since 1968

Opening times and access details are given as a guide only: check before you set out.

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