When was the château given its present form?

In 1809, the comte de Vaucelles commissioned the construction of the two fan-shaped wings and complementary structures around the central building.

What is a fuye and what does the one at the château represent?

A fuye is a building designed for the breeding and housing of pigeons. The one at Roche-Amenon, built of brick and stone, underwent several alterations over the centuries.

How long has the château borne this name?

The site has been known as Roche-Amenon since the 13th century, although the château visible today is considerably more recent.

Château de la Roche-Amenon

Roche-Amenon Castle

Buxeuil

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Where: Buxeuil

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Château de la Roche-Amenon stands in Buxeuil (Vienne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 18th century, 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The château de la Roche-Amenon in Buxeuil, Vienne, owes its present form to a major transformation carried out in 1809 by the comte de Vaucelles. Around a central building erected in the late 18th century are arranged two fan-shaped wings that frame a main courtyard bordered by dried moats. The complex includes a chapel, a lodge and farm buildings, all of which are listed as historic monuments.

What to know

The château has been listed as a historic monument since 2004, with protection extending to the buildings, courtyards, gardens and land that form the estate.
A brick and stone dovecote survives on the property, bearing traces of successive alterations through the 19th century.
The building has deeper roots: the name Roche-Amenon is documented from the 13th century, well before the current structure was built.

Where this château is

Buxeuil · Vienne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

La Roche Amenon, 37160 Buxeuil

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Château phone number

+33 2 47 92 44 79

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00105369
Period of construction: 18th century, 19th century

Frequently asked

When was the château given its present form?: In 1809, the comte de Vaucelles commissioned the construction of the two fan-shaped wings and complementary structures around the central building.
What is a fuye and what does the one at the château represent?: A fuye is a building designed for the breeding and housing of pigeons. The one at Roche-Amenon, built of brick and stone, underwent several alterations over the centuries.
How long has the château borne this name?: The site has been known as Roche-Amenon since the 13th century, although the château visible today is considerably more recent.