Can you visit the château de Bardine?

As the site is privately owned with no visitor facilities, interior visits are not organised.

Where is the château de Bardine located?

It stands in the commune of Lorignac, in Charente-Maritime, near the hamlet of La Roche.

How old is the château de Bardine?

The fortified enclosure dates from the late 12th or early 13th century, with a residential wing added in the 16th century.

Is the château de Bardine a listed historic monument?

No, it holds no official heritage protection.

Château de Bardine

Bardine Castle

Lorignac

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Lorignac

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

Sleep nearby

Château de Bardine stands in Lorignac (Charente-Maritime), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

The château de Bardine, also known as château du Haut-Tirac, stands in ruins in the middle of a field in the commune of Lorignac, in the Charente-Maritime department. The fortified enclosure, built around the turn of the 12th and 13th centuries, still retains several towers and a residential wing altered in the 16th century under Gabriel Gentilz. Abandoned since the 19th century, the site remains private property and holds no official heritage listing.

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What to know

The site is privately owned, which limits access to the ruins themselves.
The building stands isolated in open countryside, near the hamlet of La Roche.
The remains, partly collapsed, have no facilities set up for visitors.
The surrounding land is farmland, so care is needed when approaching.
There is no visitor centre, ticketing or guided tour available on site.

Where this château is

Lorignac · Charente-Maritime · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

17240 Lorignac

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de Bardine?: As the site is privately owned with no visitor facilities, interior visits are not organised.
Where is the château de Bardine located?: It stands in the commune of Lorignac, in Charente-Maritime, near the hamlet of La Roche.
How old is the château de Bardine?: The fortified enclosure dates from the late 12th or early 13th century, with a residential wing added in the 16th century.
Is the château de Bardine a listed historic monument?: No, it holds no official heritage protection.