Château de la Baugisière
Baugisière Castle
Saint-Michel-le-Cloucq
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- Where
- Saint-Michel-le-Cloucq
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Château de la Baugisière stands in Saint-Michel-le-Cloucq (Vendée), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second quarter of the 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.
La Baugisière is an eighteenth-century residence dating from the second quarter of that century, built during a period rarely exemplified in the Vendée region. Its architecture reflects military influence, particularly through a sloping basement. The estate includes the main dwelling, a chapel, a well, and formally designed gardens.
What to know
- The château and its outbuildings have been protected as historical monuments since 1993; the access drive was added to the protection order in 2006.
- Located in Saint-Michel-le-Cloucq, Vendée, the estate comprises several buildings and spaces: the chapel, the old well, and the formal gardens are all part of the protected ensemble.
- Information about opening hours, admission fees, or visiting conditions is not available at this time.
Where this château is
Saint-Michel-le-Cloucq · Vendée · Pays de la Loire
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Address
Saint-Michel-le-Cloucq, Vendée
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- Period of construction
- second quarter of the 18th century
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Frequently asked
- Why is this château important to local history?
- It represents a rare example of eighteenth-century architecture in the Vendée and demonstrates military influences in its design, particularly visible in its sloping basement.
- Which buildings are protected on the estate?
- Protection covers the main residence, chapel, well, formal gardens, and access drive, registered through successive decrees between 1993 and 2006.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q15944421
- Mérimée PA00110315
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