The Château de Colliers is located in the town of Muides-sur-Loire, in the department of Loir-et-Cher, 18 km north-east of Blois.
Located on the road to Saint-Dyé, the building was erected at the beginning of the 18th century on the banks of the Loire according to the plans of Ange-Jacques Gabriel, then the king's first architect, two wings of a first 17th century castle having however been preserved.
In 1751, it was ceded to the Chevalier de Béla, who had been a spy on behalf of Louis XV in Sweden. A colorful personality, the knight chose this beautiful residence to maintain an affair with his mistress, Mademoiselle de Chauloy, while remaining chamberlain to the King of Poland then in exile in the nearby Château de Chambord.
Later, ownership passed to the Marquis de Vaudreuil, who was the last French governor of New France (Louisiana). Shortly before the Revolution, the castle was acquired by the Gélis family, whose descendants still occupy the premises.
Although it is now equipped with modern comforts, from an architectural point of view, the château, built on two levels, one of which is attic, in a neo-classical and opulent style, has retained exceptional interiors. You can admire in particular the Italian-inspired frescoes painted on the walls or on canvas enclosed in the woodwork. These decorations are classified, just as the building is protected as historical monuments.
Overlooking the Loire on one side and an alley of age-old lime trees leading to Chambord on the other, the castle now houses guest rooms.
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