History
The construction of the chateau began in the early sixteenth century on the existing foundations of an ancient fortress.
In 1533 the property was bequeathed to Louise de Montmorency, sister of the Constable Anne de Montmorency and widow of Marshal Gaspard de Coligny. Their youngest son, Francois de Coligny, Lord Andelot, undertook the project construction of a large chateau (1550 -1568), right through the Religious War (St. Bartholomew 1572). The chateau records memories of that eventful page in the history of France specifically in the Tower of League where Admiral de Coligny was accustomed to gather here in secret with the other leaders of the Protestant League.
During the French Renaissance period the Tower Coligny and the Tower of the League, joined by the small chateau (1610) started by Francois de Coligny was eventually completed by his son inlaw Jacques CHABOT, the Marquis of Mirebeau.
The majestic and gracious chateau as we see it today was completed in mid-seventeenth century. Its new owner, Michael Particelli, Lord HEMERY, Superintendent of Finance, appointed the architect Pierre LE MUET for the restyling of a new residence. Included in this Le Muets brief: The right side of the courtyard, the impressive moat, outbuilding, stables and canal in the park. Also tribute to Le Muet are some architectural details, such as the pyramids on the access bridge, the wall surrounding the Green Court, Hall of the Caesars, the Nymph, are imbued with the Italian taste. It took 30 years to complete and after only two years of occupancy of his new residence, Michael Particelli - Lord HEMERY passed away peacefully within.
At the end of the seventeenth century, Jean Thevenin, Governor of Saint-Denis, and then the newly appointed Marquis of Tanlay in 1705 by Louis XIV, acquired the chateau from Phelypeaux Vrilliere, son of Particelli.
Since this time, Chateau Tanlay has belonged to the same family who has maintained and bought the chateau into the twentieth century. The Count Chauvinière, current owner is the son of Ambassador Edward La Chauvinière and the Marquise Margaret of Tanlay.