Château de la Brûlerie
château
PA00098767
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1948)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Château de la Brûlerie — Château in Douchy (Loiret) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1948 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
En 1808, le château est acheté par Auguste Jean Gabriel de Caulaincourt, général de brigade, baron d'Empire. Les peintures qui décorent le grand salon auraient été commandées par le général de Caulaincourt. Elles ont été restaurées en 1920.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098767. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.
Protection status
The building is inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) (since 1948), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Peintures décorant le salon d'honneur : inscription par arrêté du 10 décembre 1948
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Douchy, Loiret, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Maison dite "des Templiers" | Beaugency | 1919 |
| Ancien hospice de Beaugency | Beaugency | 1929 |
| Maison de Orléans | Orléans | 1928 |
| Maison dite de la Coquille | Orléans | 1889 |
| Groupe d'habitations en pans de bois | La Ferté-Saint-Aubin | 1941 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 1er quart 19e siècle.
Relative significance
Protected earlier than the median monument of the département, reflecting its recognized stature.
UNESCO landscape
The Loire Valley is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 2000 as a cultural landscape. Read the anchor page: Abbey Church of Saint-Savin sur Gartempe.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Château de la Brûlerie located?
Château de la Brûlerie is located in the commune of Douchy (Loiret).
When was Château de la Brûlerie protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1948 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098767 in the Mérimée database.
When was Château de la Brûlerie built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 1er quart 19e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.