When was the château de la Garde built?

The current building dates from the early 17th century, around 1606-1610, and was completed after 1650.

Is the château de la Garde a listed monument?

Its facades, roofs and dovecote have been listed as historic monuments since an order of 16 December 1987.

What can be seen in the courtyard?

The courtyard features a round dovecote with its original nesting holes and revolving ladder, along with carved facade decoration.

Where is the château de la Garde located?

It stands in the commune of Salignac-sur-Charente, in the Charente-Maritime department.

Château de la Garde

Garde Castle

Salignac-sur-Charente

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Where: Salignac-sur-Charente

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Château de la Garde stands in Salignac-sur-Charente (Charente-Maritime), 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.

The château de la Garde stands at Salignac-sur-Charente, between open plain and the Charente valley, built mainly in the early 17th century. The elongated main building, flanked by square towers and corner turrets, carries notable carved decoration on its courtyard facade, with pedimented acroteria and fluted pilasters. In the courtyard, a round dovecote has kept its full set of nesting holes and its revolving ladder, a reminder of the estate's farming past.

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Where this château is

Salignac-sur-Charente · Charente-Maritime · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

17800 Salignac-sur-Charente

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00105267
Period of construction: 17th century

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When was the château de la Garde built?: The current building dates from the early 17th century, around 1606-1610, and was completed after 1650.
Is the château de la Garde a listed monument?: Its facades, roofs and dovecote have been listed as historic monuments since an order of 16 December 1987.
What can be seen in the courtyard?: The courtyard features a round dovecote with its original nesting holes and revolving ladder, along with carved facade decoration.
Where is the château de la Garde located?: It stands in the commune of Salignac-sur-Charente, in the Charente-Maritime department.