When was Cherves Castle built?

The castle developed progressively from the 12th century onwards. Its keep dates to this initial period, while the residential wing and porch were added in the 15th century, followed by major reorganizations in the 17th and 18th centuries.

What characterizes the keep's architecture?

The keep is distinguished by its rectangular stone structure reinforced by four corner towers. Two additional towers, one round and one polygonal, are integrated into the more recent constructions on the western side.

Which parts of the castle are protected as historical monuments?

The keep and the curtain wall with its two western corner towers have been listed since 1987. The entire ensemble of the castle's structures was given additional registration status in 2007.

Château de Cherves

Cherves Castle

Cherves

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Where: Cherves

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Château de Cherves stands in Cherves (Vienne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century, 14th century, 15th century, fourth quarter of the 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Cherves Castle is a fortified complex with origins dating to the 12th century, dominated by a sturdy rectangular-stone keep flanked by four corner towers. Built progressively over centuries, it expanded in the 15th and 17th centuries with residential wings, then underwent substantial modifications in the 18th century with the addition of outbuildings. The western side of the castle retains traces of its former moat, marked by a small pond and two towers, one round and one polygonal, integrated into later structures.

What to know

The keep and curtain wall with its western corner towers have been listed as historical monuments since 1987, while the entire castle was registered in 2007.
The site includes remains of the former moat, visible as a small pond bordering the castle to the west.
The residential buildings underwent several modifications, particularly in the 17th and 18th centuries, explaining their composite appearance.
A barn and dovecote built in the 18th century complement the castle's defensive structures.

Where this château is

Cherves · Vienne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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2 Pl. de l'Église, 86170 Cherves

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00105420
Period of construction: 12th century, 14th century, 15th century, fourth quarter of the 17th century

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When was Cherves Castle built?: The castle developed progressively from the 12th century onwards. Its keep dates to this initial period, while the residential wing and porch were added in the 15th century, followed by major reorganizations in the 17th and 18th centuries.
What characterizes the keep's architecture?: The keep is distinguished by its rectangular stone structure reinforced by four corner towers. Two additional towers, one round and one polygonal, are integrated into the more recent constructions on the western side.
Which parts of the castle are protected as historical monuments?: The keep and the curtain wall with its two western corner towers have been listed since 1987. The entire ensemble of the castle's structures was given additional registration status in 2007.