The Château’s history
The Château de Nazelles is a french listed historical monument, a fieffal hamlet nestled into the hillside overlooking the village of Nazelles. The Château was bought and reconstructed in 1518 by Thomas Bohier, financial treasurer for the King of France and constructor of Chenonceau, and his wife Catherine Briçonnet. It remained the home of the succeeding Lords of Nazelles up to the french revolution in 1789. The château was then turned into a wine estate. Numerous architectural elements from the Renaissance period are still present.
Famed artists have lived at Château de Nazelles over the years, finding inspiration in the quiet and beauty of the place. One of such was symbolist poet Vielé-Griffin who at the end of the 19th century, resided here with numerous friends, André Gide, Mallarmé and Paul Valéry to name a few. The painter Debat-Ponsan, renowned portrait artist and emeritus of fine arts from Toulouse, set up his studio at the château in 1900.
The Château’s history
Get to know us
The owners since 1999, we are passionate about the area and the region, which is why we chose to make the château de Nazelles our family home. To bring this beautiful residence to life, and to make your stay the best it can be, we are accompanied by a wonderful team that you can meet during your visit.
OUR ECO COMMITMENT
We place great significance on respecting the natural environment that surrounds us, which is why we prioritise ecology in not only our facilities but also in the management of our professional activities ; no synthetic chemical products, no plastic, partnership with small french businesses for all sanitary products, bed and table linens from french manufacturers, are some examples of this attemps to being planet friendly.
Respect for our guests who stay at Château de Nazelles, respect for our team without whom business would not run smoothly, and finally respect for the château itself, its old stones and history, guide us in all of the choices we make every day.
