Can you visit the château de la Clairière?

No verified information is available regarding opening hours or visiting conditions for this site.

How old is the château de la Clairière?

The turreted dwelling dates from the 16th century, while the dovecote bears a stone dated 1671 or 1691.

What remains to be seen on site?

The dovecote still stands, along with traces of a fortified dwelling with turrets and a front staircase.

Château de la Clairière

Clairière Castle

Saint-Maurice-la-Souterraine

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Saint-Maurice-la-Souterraine

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Open within 20 km

Château de la Clairière stands in Saint-Maurice-la-Souterraine (Creuse), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

The château de la Clairière is a medieval manor house located at the hamlet of la Clairière, in the commune of Saint-Maurice-la-Souterraine, in the Creuse department. One of its dwellings retained, in the 16th century, two corner turrets and a front staircase, evidence of a modest yet fortified seigneurial building. The dovecote still stands today, bearing a carved stone with a date and a monogram, the only clearly dated element on the site.

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What to know

Available information does not specify visiting conditions, opening hours or admission fees.
The site mainly preserves an old dovecote and the remains of a turreted dwelling.
The estate once held the right to fortify and to keep a dovecote, which explains these defensive features.
This is a modest heritage site, best considered as a stop alongside other visits in the region.

Where this château is

Saint-Maurice-la-Souterraine · Creuse · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

Saint-Maurice-la-Souterraine, Creuse

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown

Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de la Clairière?: No verified information is available regarding opening hours or visiting conditions for this site.
How old is the château de la Clairière?: The turreted dwelling dates from the 16th century, while the dovecote bears a stone dated 1671 or 1691.
What remains to be seen on site?: The dovecote still stands, along with traces of a fortified dwelling with turrets and a front staircase.
Where is the château de la Clairière located?: It stands at the hamlet of la Clairière, in the commune of Saint-Maurice-la-Souterraine, in the Creuse department.