Château Japonais aka Château des Chasseurs, France
Château Japonais is a huge mansion in France with a distinctive curly staircase at the back. The house is stripped inside, the curved staircase is the main attraction.
Visited October 2014 France Derelict
Brief History of Château Japonais
Château Japonais, sometimes called Château des Chasseurs is a huge mansion in France. The house has a large external staircase to the rear of the property, which curves around with a distinctive semi-spiral. Set in extensive grounds the property stands out elegantly in its surroundings. Internally the house has seen better days, unfortunately and has now fallen into a state of disrepair. The grand features still show through the decay in some places but some of the floors have started to collapse and the entire building has been completely stripped. There is a nice chapel at one end of the house featuring a stained glass window.
Château Japonais, France – External with the curly stairs
Château Japonais, France – External under foreboding sky
Château Japonais, France – External with tree
Château Japonais, France – The double curved staircase at the back of the house
Château Japonais, France – Curly stairs
Château Japonais, France – Rear view
Château Japonais, France – Looking up between the staircasesChâteau Japonais, France – The small chapel inside the house
Château Japonais, France – The chapelChâteau Japonais, France – Side view of chapel
Château Japonais, France – Tall view of chapel
Château Japonais, France – Double staircase inside the house
Château Japonais, France – Tall view on the stairs
Château Japonais, France – Between the stairsChâteau Japonais, France – Top of stairs
Château Japonais, France – One of the few grand room remaining in tact
Château Japonais, France – Grand roomChâteau Japonais, France – Wood panelsChâteau Japonais, France – Decaying room
Château Japonais, France – DoorwayChâteau Japonais, France – Derelict corridor
Château Japonais, France – One of the many stripped and decaying roomsChâteau Japonais, France – Brick patterns in the basement
2 thoughts on Château Japonais aka Château des Chasseurs, France
..so much great architecture here, what a waste,, why does this happen? Makes it even harder to believe, no one will step in to save it,, and as always, the pix are fantastic.
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..so much great architecture here, what a waste,, why does this happen? Makes it even harder to believe, no one will step in to save it,, and as always, the pix are fantastic.
Sweet as mate. Chapel looks nice!