When was Maillé Castle built?

The castle dates from 1590, in the final quarter of the sixteenth century.

What characterizes the castle's entrance?

Access is through a gatehouse framed by two massive towers topped with lanterns, decorated with triangular-pediment dormers.

What is protected as a historical monument?

The 1971 listing covers the gatehouse façades and roofs, the main entrance element of the property.

Château de Maillé

Maillé Castle

La Chapelle-Bâton

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Where: La Chapelle-Bâton

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Château de Maillé stands in La Chapelle-Bâton (Deux-Sèvres), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 16th century, first quarter of the 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Maillé Castle, built around 1590 in the final quarter of the sixteenth century, distinguishes itself through its monumental entrance: a gatehouse flanked by two massive towers topped with lanterns, their roofs adorned with triangular-pediment dormers. Located in La Chapelle-Bâton in Deux-Sèvres, the complex combines defensive architecture with the residential layout typical of its period, the main dwelling positioned at the rear of the courtyard and elevated on a terrace.

What to know

The castle has been listed as a historical monument since 1971, with protection specifically covering the gatehouse façades and roofs.
Access to the site passes through the monumental gatehouse with its two towers, the necessary passage to reach the inner courtyard where the main residence stands.
The outbuildings on the property, constructed during the same period as the castle, occupy positions to the south and east of the complex.
The terrace supporting the main building is accessed via a staircase from courtyard level.

Where this château is

La Chapelle-Bâton · Deux-Sèvres · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

La Chapelle-Bâton, Deux-Sèvres

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00101211
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 16th century, first quarter of the 17th century

Frequently asked

When was Maillé Castle built?: The castle dates from 1590, in the final quarter of the sixteenth century.
What characterizes the castle's entrance?: Access is through a gatehouse framed by two massive towers topped with lanterns, decorated with triangular-pediment dormers.
What is protected as a historical monument?: The 1971 listing covers the gatehouse façades and roofs, the main entrance element of the property.