When was La Planche castle built?

Between 1516 and 1517, during the early French Renaissance.

What elements are protected as historical monuments?

The sixteenth-century gateway and tower have been protected since 1946; since 2024, the entire facades, roofs, outbuildings, wells, and boundary walls of the property, as well as the underground soil that may contain archaeological remains.

Is the château open to visitors?

Public visiting conditions are not documented; contact Vivonne's town hall to inquire about access possibilities.

Château de La Planche

Planche Castle

Vivonne

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Vivonne

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Château de La Planche stands in Vivonne (Vienne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first quarter of the 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Built in the early sixteenth century near Vivonne, La Planche castle illustrates the architectural shift between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Its gateway and tower, both dating from this era, survive as protected remnants of that period. The entire estate, including the main residence, outbuildings, and fortified structures, retains evidence of its architectural heritage despite later alterations.

What to know

The château has been registered as a historical monument since 1946, covering its gateway and tower, with extended protection granted in 2024 to facades, roofs, and surrounding walls.
Visit hours are not publicly documented; contact Vivonne's town hall for current access information.
The site may contain underground archaeological remains preserved beneath the property.
Access to the buildings and visiting conditions are not publicly specified.

Where this château is

Vivonne · Vienne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

Vivonne, Vienne

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00105777
Period of construction: first quarter of the 16th century

Frequently asked

When was La Planche castle built?: Between 1516 and 1517, during the early French Renaissance.
What elements are protected as historical monuments?: The sixteenth-century gateway and tower have been protected since 1946; since 2024, the entire facades, roofs, outbuildings, wells, and boundary walls of the property, as well as the underground soil that may contain archaeological remains.
Is the château open to visitors?: Public visiting conditions are not documented; contact Vivonne's town hall to inquire about access possibilities.