How far back does the Orfeuille site date?

The land is attested from the 14th century. The castle was also built in the 14th century but was altered several times following major fires in the 15th and 17th centuries.

Who restored the castle in the 19th century?

Architect Barbaud directed restoration works between 1893 and 1899, which constitute the last major documented intervention on the monument.

What exactly is protected?

All buildings (castle, outbuildings, gateways), structures (bridge and balustrade) and open spaces (courtyard and terrace) have been registered as historical monuments since 1996.

Château d'Orfeuille

Orfeuille Castle

Gourgé

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Where: Gourgé

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Château d'Orfeuille stands in Gourgé (Deux-Sèvres), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century, fourth quarter of the 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The castle of Orfeuille, in Gourgé, Deux-Sèvres, stands on a site documented since the 14th century. Built in the 14th century, it suffered major fires in the 15th and 17th centuries and was subsequently restored in phases. Between 1893 and 1899, architect Barbaud led a restoration campaign that shaped its present appearance. The castle, its outbuildings, and its grounds, including the courtyard and terrace, are registered as historical monuments.

What to know

The Orfeuille site dates to the 14th century, though the visible castle results from a process of rebuilding and restoration that continued into the late 19th century.
The protected ensemble includes not only the castle itself but also its outbuildings, gateways, bridge and balustrade, as well as the courtyard and terrace.
The restorations carried out between 1893 and 1899 under Barbaud's direction represent the last major documented work on the monument.

Where this château is

Gourgé · Deux-Sèvres · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Gourgé, Deux-Sèvres

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA79000003
Period of construction: 17th century, fourth quarter of the 19th century

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How far back does the Orfeuille site date?: The land is attested from the 14th century. The castle was also built in the 14th century but was altered several times following major fires in the 15th and 17th centuries.
Who restored the castle in the 19th century?: Architect Barbaud directed restoration works between 1893 and 1899, which constitute the last major documented intervention on the monument.
What exactly is protected?: All buildings (castle, outbuildings, gateways), structures (bridge and balustrade) and open spaces (courtyard and terrace) have been registered as historical monuments since 1996.