15 Minutes From Poitiers, A Partly Listed 19th Century Chateau With Medieval Origins, Its

15 minutes from Poitiers, a partly listed 19th-century chateau with medieval origins,

its outbuildings forming a hamlet, and 22 ha of grounds. Entered through several gateways, the property lies concealed behind high walls and the canopy of mature trees. From the main entrance, the chateau reveals itself gradually through an avenue of plane trees. The building reflects several phases of construction. From the medieval period, a former keep survives, remodelled in the 14th century and listed on the Historic Monuments register. Its facade, well-proportioned, is articulated by wide windows and dormers. The roof is slated; the walls are rendered with exposed stone quoins. The principal enlargements date from the Renaissance, though the most extensive works were carried out in the 19th century. Watchtowers, dormers, wide windows and pinnacles record these successive periods. In 1356, during the Hundred Years’ War, Jean II le Bon is said to have stopped here on the eve of the Battle of Maupertuis. Later, Louis XIV is reputed to have stayed en route to Saint-Jean-de-Luz for his marriage to Marie-Thérèse d’Autriche. On the balustrades of the upper windows, a Latin motto reads: Paix à cette maison — ”Peace to this house”. To the west, a terrace lined with columns extends into a pergola, with a fountain set on the lawn beyond. The outbuildings, set apart from the chateau, form a cluster of varied uses. The whole is surrounded by parkland, woodland, meadows and an orchard.
Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: https://www.georisques.gouv.fr/