When was Maurivet Castle built?

The main construction spans from 1490 to 1530. The 18th century saw the addition of lateral pavilions and a chapel, while the outbuildings were built in 1819.

What is protected at the castle?

The Renaissance fireplace on the ground floor is classified. The facades, roofs, pavilions, wings and staircase of the main residence are inscribed as historical monuments.

Château de Maurivet

Maurivet Castle

Oroux

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Oroux

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Château de Maurivet stands in Oroux (Deux-Sèvres), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century, 16th century, 18th century, 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Maurivet Castle, built between 1490 and 1530, stands at the heart of the Gâtine region with its progressively formed U-shaped layout. Its central residence displays Renaissance features, notably a monumental sculpted fireplace, while the 18th century added lateral pavilions and a chapel, followed in the 19th century by outbuildings that completed the complex. The French-style park accompanies a building whose layered periods create the distinctive profile of the area.

What to know

The castle holds the status of a classified historical monument, with specific protection for the Renaissance fireplace on the ground floor and the main facades.
The architectural complex displays a succession of building campaigns from the 15th to 19th centuries, evident in the present composition of the structure.
The French-style park contributes to the setting and surroundings of the site.

Where this château is

Oroux · Deux-Sèvres · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

2 Maurivet, 79390 Thénezay

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00101298
Period of construction: 15th century, 16th century, 18th century, 19th century

Frequently asked

When was Maurivet Castle built?: The main construction spans from 1490 to 1530. The 18th century saw the addition of lateral pavilions and a chapel, while the outbuildings were built in 1819.
What is protected at the castle?: The Renaissance fireplace on the ground floor is classified. The facades, roofs, pavilions, wings and staircase of the main residence are inscribed as historical monuments.