When was Bierson Castle built?

The current castle was reconstructed between 1850 and 1856 following a 19th century fire, though an earlier building has been documented since 1489.

What did Henri Carot create for this castle?

Henri Carot, a Parisian master glassworker, created a figural stained glass window in the early 20th century within the stairwell, one of his rare commissions for a private building.

Which elements of the castle are protected as historical monuments?

The facades, roofs and terrace have been listed since 1997, while Carot's stained glass window has been protected since 1989.

Château de Bierson

Bierson Castle

Marçay

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Where: Marçay

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Château de Bierson stands in Marçay (Vienne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second half of the 19th century, first quarter of the 20th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Built between 1850 and 1856 on the site of an earlier castle documented since 1489, Bierson Castle embodies Second Empire architectural renewal in Poitou. The main westward-facing facade blends 17th and 18th century references in a neo-classical composition. The interior preserves panelled rooms and a remarkable turning wooden staircase, enhanced by an early 20th century stained glass window signed by Parisian master glassworker Henri Carot, one of his rare creations for a civil building.

What to know

The castle is registered as a historical monument, with protection covering both the facades, roofs and terrace, as well as Henri Carot's stained glass window in the stairwell.
The Majou de la Rousselière family oversaw the reconstruction from 1850 to 1856, preserving certain elements of the earlier building.
The building features salons and dining rooms with interior wood panelling throughout.

Where this château is

Marçay · Vienne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

1 Le Bierson, 86370 Marçay

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00105792
Period of construction: second half of the 19th century, first quarter of the 20th century

Frequently asked

When was Bierson Castle built?: The current castle was reconstructed between 1850 and 1856 following a 19th century fire, though an earlier building has been documented since 1489.
What did Henri Carot create for this castle?: Henri Carot, a Parisian master glassworker, created a figural stained glass window in the early 20th century within the stairwell, one of his rare commissions for a private building.
Which elements of the castle are protected as historical monuments?: The facades, roofs and terrace have been listed since 1997, while Carot's stained glass window has been protected since 1989.