Can you visit the château de La Rochette?

The building functions as the town hall, so only the areas accessible in that capacity can be seen.

How old is the château de La Rochette?

The main house was built around 1580 and later altered in 1617 and during the eighteenth century.

Why did the château lose its upper floor?

During the restoration carried out by the commune after it bought the property in 1946, the second floor was removed and the roofs lowered.

Is the château de La Rochette a listed monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since 1992, except for the roofing, the glass covering and the exterior staircase.

Château de La Rochette

Rochette Castle

La Rochette

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Château de La Rochette stands in La Rochette (Charente), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second half of the 16th century, first quarter of the 17th century, 18th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Standing at the heart of the village of La Rochette, in the Charente region, this square Renaissance manor with four corner turrets now houses the town hall. Built around 1580 and later altered in 1617 and again in the eighteenth century, it lost its upper floor and original roofing over time, though a vaulted kitchen and the sturdy turrets with their pepper pot roofs remain. The commune, which bought the property in 1946, converted the upper floor into a glass covered function hall.

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What to know

The building now serves as the town hall of La Rochette, which limits visits to areas open to the public.
The current roofing, the glass covering and the exterior concrete staircase are twentieth century additions not covered by the historic monument listing.
The original interior was largely altered during the 1946 restoration, with only the vaulted kitchen still bearing witness to its earlier state.
The château stands at the centre of the village, right next to the church, making it an easy walk to reach.

Where this château is

La Rochette · Charente · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00104586
Period of construction: second half of the 16th century, first quarter of the 17th century, 18th century

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Can you visit the château de La Rochette?: The building functions as the town hall, so only the areas accessible in that capacity can be seen.
How old is the château de La Rochette?: The main house was built around 1580 and later altered in 1617 and during the eighteenth century.
Why did the château lose its upper floor?: During the restoration carried out by the commune after it bought the property in 1946, the second floor was removed and the roofs lowered.
Is the château de La Rochette a listed monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument since 1992, except for the roofing, the glass covering and the exterior staircase.