Château du Grand Chavanon
Château in Neuvy-sur-Barangeon, France
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The Château du Grand Chavanon (French pronunciation: [ʃato dy ɡʁɑ̃ ʃavanɔ̃]), also known as the Château de Saint-Hubert (pronounced [ʃato də sɛ̃t‿ybɛʁ]), is a historic château in Neuvy-sur-Barangeon, Cher, France.
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Château de Saint-Hubert | |
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| General information | |
| Type | château |
| Location | Neuvy-sur-Barangeon, France |
| Construction started | 1893 |
| Completed | 1897 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architects | Albert-Félix-Théophile Thomas Paul Bellot |
History
The chateau was built for the Marquess of Borzas from 1893 to 1897.[1] It was designed by architect Albert-Félix-Théophile Thomas.[1] It was acquired by the Archbishop of Bourges in 1935, and renovated by architect-monk Paul Bellot from 1935 to 1937.[1]
The chateau was acquired by Centrafrican Emperor Jean-Bédel Bokassa in the 1970s.[2] From 1986 to 1995, Bokassa rented it to the Cercle national des combattants, a veteran non-profit organization run by far-right politician Roger Holeindre.[2] The Cercle acquired it from Bokassa in 1995.[2] The chateau hosted the Cadets de France et d'Europe, a summer programme for conservative Catholic youth, until 1999.[3] By the early 2000s, it hosted summer events for the youth wing of the National Front.[4]
Architectural significance
It has been listed as an official historical monument by the French Ministry of Culture since 31 July 2008.[1]
