Can you visit the Château de la Brunière?

The château remains a private residence occupied by the owning family's descendants, and there is no confirmed information about public access.

How old is the Château de la Brunière?

Its origins date back to the Hundred Years' War, though the current building results from a 16th-century reconstruction.

Who rebuilt the château in the 16th century?

Jean Bodin undertook its reconstruction in 1591, giving it its Renaissance appearance.

Is the Château de la Brunière a listed historic monument?

Yes, it has been listed since 8 October 1984 for the main building and certain fireplaces, and registered the same year for the outbuildings and the bridge over the moat.

Did King Henri IV stay at the château?

According to tradition, Henri IV rested there before the château was ransacked by royal troops in 1621.

Château de la Brunière

Brunière Castle

Le Givre

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Where: Le Givre

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Château de la Brunière stands in Le Givre (Vendée), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The Château de la Brunière stands at Le Givre in the Vendée region, on a site whose origins go back to the Hundred Years' War. Rebuilt at the end of the 16th century by Jean Bodin, it took on Renaissance features and is said to have hosted King Henri IV before being ransacked by royal troops in 1621. The house still holds a notable set of twelve monumental granite fireplaces and remains in the hands of the family that has owned it for generations.

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What to know

The château remains privately owned by the descendants of the Veillechèze de La Mardière family.
Its listing as a historic monument, granted in 1984, covers the facades and roofs of the main building along with several interior fireplaces.
The outbuildings wing and the bridge over the moat are separately registered, also since 1984.
The current structure dates from a 1591 rebuilding on older foundations going back to the Hundred Years' War.

Where this château is

Le Givre · Vendée · Pays de la Loire

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85540 Le Givre

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00110128
Period of construction: 16th century

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Can you visit the Château de la Brunière?: The château remains a private residence occupied by the owning family's descendants, and there is no confirmed information about public access.
How old is the Château de la Brunière?: Its origins date back to the Hundred Years' War, though the current building results from a 16th-century reconstruction.
Who rebuilt the château in the 16th century?: Jean Bodin undertook its reconstruction in 1591, giving it its Renaissance appearance.
Is the Château de la Brunière a listed historic monument?: Yes, it has been listed since 8 October 1984 for the main building and certain fireplaces, and registered the same year for the outbuildings and the bridge over the moat.
Did King Henri IV stay at the château?: According to tradition, Henri IV rested there before the château was ransacked by royal troops in 1621.