Can you visit the Château de la Bonnetière?

A chapel on site hosts an exhibition on the château's history, though precise visiting conditions are not specified in the available data.

What remains of the original medieval château?

Traces of the 13th-century stronghold survive, including remnants of towers, though most of the current buildings date from the 17th century.

What exactly is protected as a historic monument?

It is the octagonal dovecote in the courtyard that was listed as a historic monument on 29 September 1987, not the whole château.

Where is the Château de la Bonnetière located?

It stands in the commune of La Chaussée, in the Vienne department.

Château de la Bonnetière

Bonnetière Castle

La Chaussée

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Where: La Chaussée

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Château de la Bonnetière stands in La Chaussée (Vienne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

La Chaussée, in the Vienne department, is home to the Château de la Bonnetière, erected over the vestiges of an earlier Loudunais stronghold. Most of the present structures date back to the 17th century, when the de Vaucelles family undertook extensive renovations. The inner courtyard features a protected octagonal dovecote recognized as a historic monument, still preserving its original fittings inside. On the estate, a chapel displays an exhibit devoted to the site's past.

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What to know

Only the dovecote in the courtyard is listed as a historic monument, since 1987.
The site combines a medieval-origin château with 17th-century alterations.
An on-site chapel houses an exhibition on the history of the estate.
No opening hours or admission fees are confirmed here, so checking in advance is recommended.

Where this château is

La Chaussée · Vienne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

La Bonnetière, 86330 La Chaussée

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00105407
Period of construction: 17th century

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Can you visit the Château de la Bonnetière?: A chapel on site hosts an exhibition on the château's history, though precise visiting conditions are not specified in the available data.
What remains of the original medieval château?: Traces of the 13th-century stronghold survive, including remnants of towers, though most of the current buildings date from the 17th century.
What exactly is protected as a historic monument?: It is the octagonal dovecote in the courtyard that was listed as a historic monument on 29 September 1987, not the whole château.
Where is the Château de la Bonnetière located?: It stands in the commune of La Chaussée, in the Vienne department.