The Classicism

An eventful period

The estate meets several owners and in 1636, Guillaume de Bautru, councillor of the state, purchase Serrant. This figure made a mark in the court Louis XIII and Louis XIV because of his libertine behaviour, his repartee and his comical jokes. In Serrant he looks closer the goal of Péan de Brie and decide to pursue the works according to the  original plans : the main building is achieved, the South tower, the two wings and the two lodges are created…

A century separate the structure but who can see the trick that the architectural programm from the 16th century is respected so much!

The 17th century chapel

The chapel was designed by Jules-Hardouin Mansart, architect of the Royal chapel and Hall of Mirrors in Versailles. It contains the mausoleum of the Marquess de Vaubrun by Coysevox. The Marchioness of Vaubrun, born Madeleine de Bautru, commanded this monument to celebrate the glorious memory of her husband, killed during the War of Spanish  Succession.

The splendor of the castle with the arrival of the Trémoïlle

The alliance of Serrant and La Trémoïlle families

In 1830, Valentine Walsh de Serrant marry the Duke of la Trémoïlle: one of the oldest French family, which genealogy dates back to the 11th century, joins its destiny with the castle.

The Duke entrusts Lucien Magne to restore Serrant: addition of a  balustrade decorated with « pots à feu »,  pediments above the second floor’s windows and the coat of arms of La Trémoïlle family placed above the main entrance..

The inside was all re-decorated keeping furniture and memories of the families who lived there before. 

The duke finally modernised the castle by adding central heating system, electricity, running water and bathrooms for each bedrooms. He also created the Library at the first floor, as we can see it now during the tour. 

The Library

12 000 old books are carefuly ordered in the shelves of Serrant's library. You'll discover the Encyclopedia of Diderot, the Napoleon's Egyptian Descriptions, the illustrations made by Piranesi or La Fontaine's Fables with drawings of J.B Oudry. A welcoming atmosphere, unique and reassuring, a jewel to discover.

• The 1st Empire period room, furnitures and art objects remembering the coming of Napoleon the 1st and Joséphine de Beauharnais at the castle of Serrant.
• The room of the Duchess and its dressing room, height of elegance from the Belle Epoque period.
• The library and its 12 000 books.

During the tour, you'll see also :

• The sitting room, reception hall with numerous valuable items: tapestries, sculptures, cabinet
• The servant's dining room, the laundry room, the bakery and butler's pantry : another facet of a castle life, a way to discover the staff in the early 1900s.
• The chapel, masterpiece of the 17th century architecture.
• The Renaissance staircase, with beautiful sculpted ceilings.
• The dining room and its Empire period table, stamped Jacob.
• The waiting room and the desk made by A.C. Boulle.
• The room of the Prince of Tarente and its curious bathroom.
• The room of the Princess of Tarente and its 18th century’s furnitures
• The Louis-XV style apartments, bedrooms furnished and designed from Louis XV's period. Note : The Louis-XV style apartments are closed during 2022 for their restoration.

You can't visit the inside without having a tour in the English landscaped park created in 1820:

The "Promenade de la Duchesse" is a path to walk through the grounds, between woods and lakes.
The annexes of the castle : dovecote, Duchess' manor, Orangerie (outdoor access only if there's no private event).