How old is the château de la Cour in Jazeneuil?

The building dates from the 16th century.

Can the château de la Cour be visited?

No verified information confirms opening hours or visiting arrangements; the documented interest concerns the courtyard façade.

Why is the château de la Cour listed as a historic monument?

The 1937 listing specifically protects the eight carved corbels and the lintel on the courtyard façade.

What do the façade carvings depict?

The corbels show animal and human heads, and the lintel is carved with two mermaids framed by foliage.

Château de la Cour, Jazeneuil

Jazeneuil

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Jazeneuil

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Château de la Cour stands in Jazeneuil (Vienne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century, 18th century). No visits are on record for this building.

The château de la Cour stands in Jazeneuil, in the Vienne department, and dates back to the 16th century. The main draw is its courtyard, closed off by an 18th century gate, facing a building marked by a projecting round tower. The façades still display an unusual set of carved stone corbels shaped as animal and human heads, along with a lintel carved with two mermaids.

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What to know

The château is a listed historic monument, the protection covering the corbels and the lintel on the courtyard façade.
No verified information is available on visiting hours or admission fees.
The interest lies mainly in the exterior architecture, particularly the courtyard and its carved decoration, rather than interior spaces open to the public.
The château is located in the commune of Jazeneuil, in the Vienne department.

Where this château is

Jazeneuil · Vienne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

86600 Jazeneuil

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00105473
Period of construction: 16th century, 18th century

Frequently asked

How old is the château de la Cour in Jazeneuil?: The building dates from the 16th century.
Can the château de la Cour be visited?: No verified information confirms opening hours or visiting arrangements; the documented interest concerns the courtyard façade.
Why is the château de la Cour listed as a historic monument?: The 1937 listing specifically protects the eight carved corbels and the lintel on the courtyard façade.
What do the façade carvings depict?: The corbels show animal and human heads, and the lintel is carved with two mermaids framed by foliage.