Who owned the castle in the 18th century?

In the 18th century, the castle became the property of the Marquis de Donissan de Citran, grand seneschal of Guyenne.

What was the castle's status in the Middle Ages?

Rebuilt after the Hundred Years' War, it served as the seat of a seigneury with high justice authority under Barbezieux jurisdiction.

What remains of ancient structures on the site?

Ancient foundations, remnants of habitation dating to antiquity, emerge from the ground around the present building.

Château de Chillac

Chillac Castle

Chillac

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Where: Chillac

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Château de Chillac stands in Chillac (Charente), 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 15th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Built after the Hundred Years' War, Chillac Castle stands on a site inhabited since antiquity. This 15th-century feudal stronghold features a central residential block flanked by two round towers, complemented by pavilions and turrets. A spiral stone staircase within a polygonal turret leads to chambers lit by late medieval moulded windows.

What to know

Two ornate 15th-century fireplaces adorn the first-floor hall, testament to period decoration.
Deep cellars extend beneath the main residential block and are accessible during visits.
The structure comprises three distinct sections: two pavilions linked by a simple wall to the rectangular building, whose south façade has undergone recent restoration.
Large halls feature ceilings with substantial wooden beams.

Where this château is

Chillac · Charente · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

Chillac, Charente

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00104302
Period of construction: second half of the 15th century

Frequently asked

Who owned the castle in the 18th century?: In the 18th century, the castle became the property of the Marquis de Donissan de Citran, grand seneschal of Guyenne.
What was the castle's status in the Middle Ages?: Rebuilt after the Hundred Years' War, it served as the seat of a seigneury with high justice authority under Barbezieux jurisdiction.
What remains of ancient structures on the site?: Ancient foundations, remnants of habitation dating to antiquity, emerge from the ground around the present building.