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Château de Meauce, Saincaize-Meauce

Château de Meauce

Meauce Castle

Saincaize-Meauce

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Château de Meauce stands in Saincaize-Meauce (Nièvre), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century, 17th century, 18th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

What the French Ministry of Culture records

Le château, bâti selon un plan quasi circulaire autour d'une cour centrale, est d'origine médiévale. Les constructions du logis, qui s'échelonnent du 13e au 17e siècles, sont adossées à une épaisse courtine circulaire implantée sur un éperon dominant le lit du fleuve. Si les bâtiments déployés autour du porche portent encore l'empreinte défensive de la maison forte médiévale, la tour carrée à pans coupés abritant un escalier en vis monumental évoque le raffinement urbain du gothique tardif à l'orée de la Renaissance. En partie détruit au cours des premiers épisodes de la guerre de Cent ans, le château fut reconstruit vers 1383. Il constitue alors un point stratégique que se disputent l'armée royale et les Anglo-Bourguignons. Entouré de fossés encore visibles aujourd'hui, il offre un ensemble cohérent aux strates historiques riches. Le colombier situé au nord du château renforce cette impression ainsi que les communs des 18e et 19e siècles.

Extract from the official record PA00112997 · Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée database, Open Licence

Where this château is

Saincaize-Meauce · Nièvre · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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Saincaize-Meauce, Nièvre

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Heritage status
Listed historic monument (classé)
Mérimée record PA00112997
Period of construction
15th century, 17th century, 18th century

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From the same period — 15e siècle

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