When was Boismorand castle built?

Construction took place between 1470 and 1490. Major alterations were made after 1867.

What is there to see inside?

The chapel with sixteenth-century wall paintings and nineteenth-century stained glass, the billiard room restored in the nineteenth century, and various paintings depicting the childhood of Christ, the Last Judgement and other religious scenes.

What was the purpose of the round towers?

They formed the defensive system of the main building, with three towers to the west and one projecting tower to the east.

Château de Boismorand

Boismorand Castle

Antigny

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Where: Antigny

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Château de Boismorand stands in Antigny (Vienne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 15th century, 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Boismorand castle, built between 1470 and 1490, merges a late medieval fortress with nineteenth-century additions. Its rectangular main building was once flanked by four round towers designed for defence. The interior contains a Gothic chapel decorated with sixteenth-century wall paintings, supplemented by stained glass from the nineteenth century, and a billiard room entirely refurbished during the same period.

What to know

The wall paintings of the oratory, dating from the sixteenth century, have been protected as cultural heritage since 1862.
The chapel has retained its original decoration representing religious scenes, as well as stained glass created by Baptiste Petit Girard in the mid-nineteenth century.
The outbuildings, gardens and their structures, including an orangery and water tower, date from the nineteenth century.

Where this château is

Antigny · Vienne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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1 Ldt Boismorand, 86310 Antigny

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00105329
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 15th century, 19th century

Frequently asked

When was Boismorand castle built?: Construction took place between 1470 and 1490. Major alterations were made after 1867.
What is there to see inside?: The chapel with sixteenth-century wall paintings and nineteenth-century stained glass, the billiard room restored in the nineteenth century, and various paintings depicting the childhood of Christ, the Last Judgement and other religious scenes.
What was the purpose of the round towers?: They formed the defensive system of the main building, with three towers to the west and one projecting tower to the east.