{"id":211,"date":"2026-06-03T11:05:03","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T09:05:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.roche-froissard.com\/?page_id=211"},"modified":"2026-09-28T10:47:32","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T08:47:32","slug":"the-castle","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.roche-froissard.com\/en\/le-chateau\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ch\u00e2teau"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Ch\u00e2teau de la Roche Froissard<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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L’histoire du domaine et du ch\u00e2teau<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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First recorded in 1469, the estate served as a hunting lodge.\nThree phases of expansion followed, including the Neo-Gothic\ntransformation by Charles Roques in 1866.<\/span><\/p>\n

Since the 15th century, the owners have belonged to the nobility; then it passed into the hands of different families, including several mayors of the commune of Gennes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Past owners include noble families, several mayors of Gennes, the sculptor Madame Achalme and a noted photographer.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Parks and gardens<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Covering an area of 12 hectares, the La Roche Froissard park consists of forest, meadows, trails for walking, and a beautiful terrace offering a unique view of the castle\u2019s roofs and the Loire River. It also offers direct access to the banks of the river, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some of the estate's parcels have joined the Joreau Lake and Forest Nature Reserve, which itself is part of the Loire-Anjou-Touraine Regional Nature Park.<\/span><\/p>\n

This green landscape therefore represents a privileged destination for nature lovers and cyclists of the Loire on two wheels.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Park and garden, lavenders<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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Private garden and terrace<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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Banks of the Loire accessible from the estate<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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The apple trees along the Loire<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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Park and garden<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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The Loire opposite the Estate<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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Sunny patio<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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The redwoods in the park<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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Path on the Estate<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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The Ch\u00e2teau<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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The Castle from the park<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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