Château de la Rivière-Bourdet

Description

The first castle in Quevillon was built by Étienne Bourdet in the 13th century and it was demolished in 1570. The current castle dates from the 1620s and it was built by Charles II Maignart de Bernières. Voltaire stayed in the castle in 1723. Today Château de la Rivière-Bourdet is in private use.

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Address
Route de la Rivière Bourdet 22, Quevillon, France

Established
1620s

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