Visit Bois-des-Fossés

Descendants of Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours, members of allied families and friends of his story: you are welcome at Bois-des-Fossés.

It was here, in Chevannes (Loiret, France), that Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours lived before his family settled in America. The estate remains a place of remembrance for his descendants, and the association is glad to open its doors to them.

Bois-des-Fossés photographed by P. S. du Pont in 1925
Bois-des-Fossés photographed by Pierre S. du Pont in 1925 (Hagley Museum and Library).

Arranging a visit

  • Visits are by appointment, arranged in advance by email.
  • You will be guided by a member of the association, in English or French.
  • The house is a private residence: the programme of your visit will be agreed with you.
  • We welcome individual visitors as well as groups, up to a full coach (about fifty people); for a group, please contact us as early as possible.
  • Visits are free of charge. Donations towards the upkeep of the buildings are welcome.
  • Chevannes is about 100 km (60 miles) south of Paris, not far from Nemours.

To get in touch, please fill in the form below. You can also simply ask to receive news from the association, or share family memories and documents with us: they help our research.

Your request

Visits and news SPPBDF-EN

We read every request and reply personally, usually within two weeks. We do not respond to commercial solicitations or to requests unrelated to the history of the estate.

Written with the help of the AI assistant Claude (Anthropic), reviewed and approved by the association.