Who built the château de la Moustière ?

Architect Joseph-Abel Couture built it around 1745 for Ermond Le Prestre de Neubourg, a senior tax official in the Caen region.

What elements of the château are protected ?

The château, ice house and dovecote are fully classed; the monumental gateway, courtyard fencing, access drives and façades of outbuildings are also protected.

What is a fuye and where is one found at la Moustière ?

A fuye is a circular dovecote designed for raising pigeons; this one stands west of the estate's farm buildings.

What architectural style governs the design ?

The château exemplifies classicism: orderly façade centred on a projection with triangular pediment, sculptural garlands and carved keystones, quadrangular floor plan.

Château de la Moustière

Moustière Castle

Vicq-sur-Nahon

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Where: Vicq-sur-Nahon

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Château de la Moustière stands in Vicq-sur-Nahon (Indre), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century, 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Built around 1745 in the Indre region, the Moustière château is a classically designed residence constructed for a senior tax official. Its architecture centres on a quadrilateral plan, with the main block accompanied by two small wings and a central projection topped by a triangular pediment. The interior salons feature continuous decorative panelling and Versailles-style parquetry throughout. The estate also includes a circular dovecote, an ice house, and various outbuildings.

What to know

The château has been classed as a historic monument since 2024 for the main building, ice house and dovecote; the rest of the estate was registered in 2022.
The interior is distinguished by continuous wooden panelling in adjoining salons and period Versailles-style flooring.
The site includes 17th-century outbuildings, a monumental access drive and a classical gateway framing the courtyard of honour.
The architectural complex includes a circular dovecote and an ice house, characteristic features of estates from this period.

Where this château is

Vicq-sur-Nahon · Indre · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

36600 Vicq-sur-Nahon

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00097483
Period of construction: 17th century, 18th century

Frequently asked

Who built the château de la Moustière ?: Architect Joseph-Abel Couture built it around 1745 for Ermond Le Prestre de Neubourg, a senior tax official in the Caen region.
What elements of the château are protected ?: The château, ice house and dovecote are fully classed; the monumental gateway, courtyard fencing, access drives and façades of outbuildings are also protected.
What is a fuye and where is one found at la Moustière ?: A fuye is a circular dovecote designed for raising pigeons; this one stands west of the estate's farm buildings.
What architectural style governs the design ?: The château exemplifies classicism: orderly façade centred on a projection with triangular pediment, sculptural garlands and carved keystones, quadrangular floor plan.