Can visitors go inside a manor house at Bressuire castle?

No, the 19th-century residence built set back from the ruins is not part of the visit; it is the medieval remains that can be explored outdoors.

Was Bressuire castle ever besieged?

No, despite its strategic role in the conflicts between France and England, the castle was never besieged.

Is Bressuire castle a listed historic monument?

Yes, the castle, its grounds and its moats were classified as a historic monument by decree of 30 April 1996.

Château de Bressuire

Bressuire Castle

Bressuire

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Château de Bressuire stands in Bressuire (Deux-Sèvres), 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 12th century, first quarter of the 13th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The ruins of Bressuire castle stand on the tip of a plateau overlooking a bend in the river, in the Deux-Sèvres. It was once one of the major medieval strongholds of the Poitou region, fought over for three centuries by the kings of France and England, though it was never besieged. Visitors can still walk among sections of the enceintes, part of the keep and stretches of the ramparts, all dating mainly from the late 12th and early 13th centuries.

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What to know

The site consists of open-air ruins, with none of the original residential buildings remaining.
A visit means walking among the remains of the enceintes, part of the keep and sections of the ramparts.
The ground follows the layout of a former hilltop fortress and can be uneven in places.
A north tower of the enclosure is undergoing gradual restoration.
The castle has belonged to the town of Bressuire since 1975 and the site is a listed historic monument.

Where this château is

Bressuire · Deux-Sèvres · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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5 Rue du Château, 79300 Bressuire

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Château phone number

+33 5 49 80 49 80

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00101200
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 12th century, first quarter of the 13th century

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Is Bressuire castle a ruin or an intact building?: It is a ruined site, where sections of the enceintes, part of the keep and stretches of the ramparts still stand.
Can visitors go inside a manor house at Bressuire castle?: No, the 19th-century residence built set back from the ruins is not part of the visit; it is the medieval remains that can be explored outdoors.
Was Bressuire castle ever besieged?: No, despite its strategic role in the conflicts between France and England, the castle was never besieged.
Is Bressuire castle a listed historic monument?: Yes, the castle, its grounds and its moats were classified as a historic monument by decree of 30 April 1996.