Where is the Château de Chitré located?

It is located in Vouneuil-sur-Vienne, in the Vienne department.

Is the Château de Chitré a listed historic monument?

It has double protection: the façades, roofs and keep have been listed since 1988, and the fireplace in the hunting room has been classified since 1990.

How old is the Château de Chitré?

The current main building dates from the 16th century, attached to an older medieval keep.

What is notable about the château's interior?

The carved 16th-century fireplace in the hunting room is the most notable protected feature inside.

Château de Chitré

Chitré Castle

Vouneuil-sur-Vienne

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Vouneuil-sur-Vienne

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Château de Chitré stands in Vouneuil-sur-Vienne (Vienne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century, fourth quarter of the 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The Château de Chitré stands in Vouneuil-sur-Vienne, in the Vienne department, combining a medieval keep with a 16th-century main building. The whole is protected as a historic monument, with particular attention given to a carved fireplace in the hunting room. The façades and roofs, along with the keep attached on the south-east side, reflect several centuries of overlapping construction.

What to know

The château is located in Vouneuil-sur-Vienne, in the Vienne department.
The façades and roofs of the château, along with the medieval keep attached on the south-east side, have been listed as historic monuments since 1988.
The fireplace in the hunting room, dating from the 16th century, has been classified as a historic monument since 1990.
The main residential building dates back to the 16th century.

Where this château is

Vouneuil-sur-Vienne · Vienne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

Vouneuil-sur-Vienne, Vienne

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00105783
Period of construction: 16th century, fourth quarter of the 19th century

Frequently asked

Where is the Château de Chitré located?: It is located in Vouneuil-sur-Vienne, in the Vienne department.
Is the Château de Chitré a listed historic monument?: It has double protection: the façades, roofs and keep have been listed since 1988, and the fireplace in the hunting room has been classified since 1990.
How old is the Château de Chitré?: The current main building dates from the 16th century, attached to an older medieval keep.
What is notable about the château's interior?: The carved 16th-century fireplace in the hunting room is the most notable protected feature inside.