Chateau d’Anet

Chateau d’Anet

In 1547 Diane de Poitiers, Duchess of Valentinois and mistress of king Henri II of France, started building the château d’Anet . Within five years the work was accomplished, under the direction of the famous architect Philibert de l'Orme and with the assistance of Benvetuno Cellini, Germain Pilon, Jean Cousin and Léonard Limousin .

In 1566, Diane de Poitiers died at Anet. In accordance with her wishes, her daughter, Louise de Brézé, Duchess of Aumale, erected near the château a chapel (which has just been restored ) in which Diane's tomb was to rest .

The château d'Anet is situated at 78 km of Paris and at 16 km from Dreux .

Getting There

By car
From Porte Maillot in Paris take the motorway A14 then the A13 (towards Rouen), take exit N°12 to Mantes Sud then follow D 928 (towards Dreux)

Open

From April the 1st to October the 31st : Every day (except Tuesday) from 2 pm to 6 pm.

From the 1st to the 30th of November and from February the 1st to March the 31st :
Saturdays and sundays from 2 pm to 5 pm.

More info on http://www.chateaudanet.com