Can you visit Joussé Castle ?

No information about visiting hours or conditions is currently available.

Why is only part of the original castle visible ?

The main fifteenth-century building was demolished after World War II ; only the two enclosure towers and the seventeenth-century dwelling remain.

Where does the bas-relief on the facade come from ?

It comes from the old double entrance door of the fifteenth-century castle, removed before demolition and mounted on the seventeenth-century dwelling.

Château de Joussé

Joussé Castle

Joussé

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Where: Joussé

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

Joussé Castle preserves remnants of a medieval fortress authorized for fortification in 1489, though its fifteenth-century main building was destroyed during World War II. Two towers of the fortified enclosure remain, flanking a dwelling built in the seventeenth century, which received an upper floor and roof dormers refurbished in the nineteenth century. The sculpted shield bearing the original entrance's heraldic arms was rescued and reset on the new facade.

What to know

The site has been listed as a historical monument since 1928 for its bas-relief and since 1992 for its two towers and timber framing.
The visible fortifications date mainly from the fifteenth century, while the residential building you see belongs to the seventeenth century.
The castle underwent substantial reconstruction after its destruction during World War II.

Where this château is

Joussé · Vienne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

Place des Tilleuls, 86350 Joussé

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00105480
Period of construction: 15th century

Frequently asked

Can you visit Joussé Castle ?: No information about visiting hours or conditions is currently available.
Why is only part of the original castle visible ?: The main fifteenth-century building was demolished after World War II ; only the two enclosure towers and the seventeenth-century dwelling remain.
Where does the bas-relief on the facade come from ?: It comes from the old double entrance door of the fifteenth-century castle, removed before demolition and mounted on the seventeenth-century dwelling.