Can you visit the Château de la Foucaudie?

The building has housed Nersac's town hall since 1952, so the interior is not open to visitors, though the facades and courtyard can be seen from outside.

How old is the Château de la Foucaudie?

The east facade stands on a 13th century curtain wall, while the current turrets and layout mostly date from the 16th to the 19th century.

Where is the Château de la Foucaudie located?

It stands in the town centre of Nersac, in the Charente department, about 11 km west of Angoulême.

Who owned the Château de la Foucaudie?

It long belonged to the Lubersac family, lords of la Foucaudie, before passing to several owners in the late 18th century.

Château de la Foucaudie

Foucaudie Castle

Nersac

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Where: Nersac

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Château de la Foucaudie stands in Nersac (Charente), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

In Nersac, just outside Angoulême, the Château de la Foucaudie now houses the town hall. The building combines a 13th century curtain wall with additions from the 17th and 19th centuries, including four corner turrets, two round ones on the east side and two square ones on the west. The west front opens onto a terrace carried by arcades and reached by a double staircase, overlooking a courtyard laid out as a formal garden.

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What to know

The château now functions as Nersac's town hall, so visits are limited to the exterior.
It stands in the town centre, right next to the church.
The east front, with its medieval curtain wall and round turrets, and the west front, with its terrace and garden, can both be viewed from outside.
No visiting hours or admission fees apply since the building is in active administrative use.

Where this château is

Nersac · Charente · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

Parc de Lubersac, 16440 Nersac

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Château phone number

+33 5 45 90 60 22

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Château de la Foucaudie?: The building has housed Nersac's town hall since 1952, so the interior is not open to visitors, though the facades and courtyard can be seen from outside.
How old is the Château de la Foucaudie?: The east facade stands on a 13th century curtain wall, while the current turrets and layout mostly date from the 16th to the 19th century.
Where is the Château de la Foucaudie located?: It stands in the town centre of Nersac, in the Charente department, about 11 km west of Angoulême.
Who owned the Château de la Foucaudie?: It long belonged to the Lubersac family, lords of la Foucaudie, before passing to several owners in the late 18th century.