Is the château de Mursay still lived in today?

No, only ruins remain, which have been public property since 2002.

Why is the château de Mursay well known?

It sheltered the childhood of Françoise d'Aubigné, later Madame de Maintenon, wife of Louis XIV.

Is the château de Mursay a listed historic monument?

Yes, the ruins were listed by decree in 1952.

Château de Mursay

Mursay Castle

Échiré

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Visit duration: 90 min
Where: Échiré

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Château de Mursay stands in Échiré (Deux-Sèvres), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

On the left bank of the Sèvre niortaise, in Échiré, the ruins of the château de Mursay recall a 16th-century manor house where Françoise d'Aubigné, the future Madame de Maintenon, spent her early years under the guardianship of her aunt Madame de Villette. Henri IV also stayed there. Visitors can see a raised rectangular platform flanked by turrets and a main building bordered by four unequal towers, some of which still hold rooms decorated with wood panelling and fireplaces. Long threatened with collapse, the site has been the object of preservation efforts since the 1990s, led by local associations and public authorities.

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What to know

The monument is now a listed ruin rather than an intact château.
A visit takes around ninety minutes.
The site is outdoors, so weather conditions should be taken into account.
The property now belongs to the Niort urban community and the town of Échiré.

Practical information

Opening hours

guided tours for groups by appointment from February to October

Visit duration: 90 min
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Échiré · Deux-Sèvres · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

465 Rue de Mursay, 79410 Échiré

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Château phone number

+33 5 49 25 24 49

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00101227
Period of construction: 16th century

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Is the château de Mursay still lived in today?: No, only ruins remain, which have been public property since 2002.
Why is the château de Mursay well known?: It sheltered the childhood of Françoise d'Aubigné, later Madame de Maintenon, wife of Louis XIV.
Is the château de Mursay a listed historic monument?: Yes, the ruins were listed by decree in 1952.
How long does it take to visit the château de Mursay?: About ninety minutes.