Who built château de Nuchèze?

Jacques de Montalembert, lord of Ferrière, is the likely builder of the château following his marriage to Catherine de Nuchèze in 1439.

What is the architectural layout of the château?

The château consists of a rectangular dwelling house with a polygonal staircase tower at its centre and a projecting square tower, supplemented by a circular dovecote and a chapel.

Can the château be visited?

The château is privately owned and public visiting is not organised; access depends on the owner.

Château de Nuchèze

Nuchèze Castle

Champdeniers

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Champdeniers

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Château de Nuchèze stands in Champdeniers (Deux-Sèvres), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century). No visits are on record for this building.

Château de Nuchèze, built in the 15th century by Jacques de Montalembert following his marriage to Catherine de Nuchèze, stands in Champdeniers with two distinct sections. Its medieval architecture is marked by a polygonal staircase tower at the centre and a projecting square tower, which frame a rectangular dwelling house that retains its original fireplaces. The ensemble includes a circular dovecote and a 17th-century chapel, forming a small seigneurial property in Deux-Sèvres.

What to know

The château has been listed as a historical monument since 1992, with protection covering the main building and its dovecote.
Access, opening hours and admission fees are not publicly announced: direct contact with the owner is required.
The main building underwent reconstruction in the 18th century that did not erase its medieval character, particularly visible in the spiral staircase and towers.

Where this château is

Champdeniers · Deux-Sèvres · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

Nucheze, 79220 Champdeniers

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00101426
Period of construction: 15th century

Frequently asked

Who built château de Nuchèze?: Jacques de Montalembert, lord of Ferrière, is the likely builder of the château following his marriage to Catherine de Nuchèze in 1439.
What is the architectural layout of the château?: The château consists of a rectangular dwelling house with a polygonal staircase tower at its centre and a projecting square tower, supplemented by a circular dovecote and a chapel.
Can the château be visited?: The château is privately owned and public visiting is not organised; access depends on the owner.