When was Payré castle built?

The castle dates from the late 14th and 15th centuries. The adjoining chapel dates from the 14th century and preserves painted decorations from that period.

What architectural features characterize this castle?

Two round towers flank its rear facade, while the courtyard side features a central door topped with a moulded pediment. The building retains the fortified character typical of the late Middle Ages.

What can be seen inside the chapel?

The chapel contains 14th-century murals depicting large-scale figures, likely apostles or martyrdom scenes, though their state of preservation makes them partially difficult to read.

Château de Payré

Payré Castle

La Peyratte

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Where: La Peyratte

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Château de Payré stands in La Peyratte (Deux-Sèvres), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century, 15th century, 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Payré castle, built at the turn of the 14th and 15th centuries in the Deux-Sèvres countryside, combines the characteristics of a fortified medieval residence with those of a seigneurial dwelling. Its facades are adorned with two round towers at the angles of the rear elevation, while the courtyard facade opens through a door framed by a moulded pediment. The chapel adjoining it, built in the 14th century, contains period murals featuring large-scale figures from religious repertoire.

What to know

The monument is set within an ancient rural composition, surrounded by farm buildings that delineate its space.
The chapel has been classified as a historical monument since 1990, while the castle itself was listed in 1986.
The 14th-century wall paintings survive inside the chapel, though their visibility has been weakened by time.

Where this château is

La Peyratte · Deux-Sèvres · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Unnamed Road, 79200 La Peyratte

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00101319
Period of construction: 14th century, 15th century, 16th century

Frequently asked

When was Payré castle built?: The castle dates from the late 14th and 15th centuries. The adjoining chapel dates from the 14th century and preserves painted decorations from that period.
What architectural features characterize this castle?: Two round towers flank its rear facade, while the courtyard side features a central door topped with a moulded pediment. The building retains the fortified character typical of the late Middle Ages.
What can be seen inside the chapel?: The chapel contains 14th-century murals depicting large-scale figures, likely apostles or martyrdom scenes, though their state of preservation makes them partially difficult to read.