Who built Cercigny Castle ?

The castle was built progressively. The gatehouse dates from the late 14th century. The Rochechouart family, owners since the early 14th century, oversaw its maintenance and successive modifications, including 17th-century reconstruction and 19th and 20th-century renovations.

What makes the dovecot distinctive ?

The dovecot at Cercigny is a circular structure containing approximately 3,300 nesting boxes, ranking it among the most substantial in its department.

When was the chapel consecrated ?

The Chapel of Notre-Dame de la Consolation was blessed on 28 October 1678.

Château de Cercigny

Cercigny Castle

Vivonne

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Where: Vivonne

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Château de Cercigny stands in Vivonne (Vienne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 14th century, 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Cercigny Castle, held by the Rochechouart family from the early 14th century, bears the marks of destruction from the Hundred Years' War and the Wars of Religion. Partially rebuilt in the 17th century, it comprises a late 14th-century gatehouse surrounded by three wings arranged in a circular arc. The estate also contains a chapel consecrated in 1678 and a dovecot that ranks among the largest in the department.

What to know

Three elements of the castle are listed as historical monuments: the gatehouse, the Chapel of Notre-Dame de la Consolation, and the circular dovecot.
The architectural ensemble reflects several renovation campaigns, particularly in the 19th and 20th centuries, following damage from past conflicts.
The dovecot contains approximately 3,300 nesting boxes, making it among the largest structures of its kind in Vienne.
The three castle wings follow a curved layout oriented towards the south.

Where this château is

Vivonne · Vienne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

Rue de la Chapelle, 86370 Vivonne

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Château phone number

+33 5 49 43 47 88

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00125701
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 14th century, 17th century

Frequently asked

Who built Cercigny Castle ?: The castle was built progressively. The gatehouse dates from the late 14th century. The Rochechouart family, owners since the early 14th century, oversaw its maintenance and successive modifications, including 17th-century reconstruction and 19th and 20th-century renovations.
What makes the dovecot distinctive ?: The dovecot at Cercigny is a circular structure containing approximately 3,300 nesting boxes, ranking it among the most substantial in its department.
When was the chapel consecrated ?: The Chapel of Notre-Dame de la Consolation was blessed on 28 October 1678.