Is the Château d'Écoyeux open to visitors?

The available information does not specify opening hours or admission prices.

How old is the Château d'Écoyeux?

The main building visible today dates from the early 17th century, while an adjoining tower goes back to the 14th century.

Why was the château never completed?

Only half of the main building planned by Louis de Polignac was ever built, and the rest of the project was abandoned.

Is the Château d'Écoyeux a listed historic monument?

Yes, its facades and roofs were listed as a historic monument by decree on 27 October 1971.

Château d'Écoyeux

Écoyeux Castle

Écoyeux

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Where: Écoyeux

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Château d'Écoyeux stands in Écoyeux (Charente-Maritime), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century, 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In Écoyeux, Charente-Maritime, this château begun in the early 17th century by Louis de Polignac was never finished: only half of the planned main building stands today. Its most distinctive feature is a polygonal five-sided stair tower topped with a slate roof, an unusual design for the area. Left unoccupied by successive owners for generations, the building underwent a gradual restoration starting in 1952. The grounds also include a garden listed in the preliminary inventory of remarkable gardens.

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Where this château is

Écoyeux · Charente-Maritime · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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6 Rue du Château, 17770 Écoyeux

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PJR17008851
Period of construction: 14th century, 16th century

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Is the Château d'Écoyeux open to visitors?: The available information does not specify opening hours or admission prices.
How old is the Château d'Écoyeux?: The main building visible today dates from the early 17th century, while an adjoining tower goes back to the 14th century.
Why was the château never completed?: Only half of the main building planned by Louis de Polignac was ever built, and the rest of the project was abandoned.
Is the Château d'Écoyeux a listed historic monument?: Yes, its facades and roofs were listed as a historic monument by decree on 27 October 1971.