Château de Peyras
Peyras Castle
Terres-de-Haute-Charente
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- Terres-de-Haute-Charente
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Château de Peyras stands in Terres-de-Haute-Charente (Charente), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: Middle Ages). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
The château de Peyras stands in Terres-de-Haute-Charente, on a site occupied since prehistoric times. Its sturdy, unadorned architecture, typical of the Charente Limousine region, retains a medieval eastern wing and a tapering corner tower from its earliest phase. Around a rectangular courtyard lined with outbuildings, the main house was reworked over time, with a west facade bearing a 17th century doorway and interiors altered during the 18th and 19th centuries.
What to know
- The building has been listed as a historic monument since 1998, covering the eastern wing and the north-east round tower.
- No opening hours or admission fees are given in the available information.
- Construction dates back to the Middle Ages, with significant alterations in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.
- The château is located in the Charente department, in the commune of Terres-de-Haute-Charente.
Practical information
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday (today) | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | 14:30-17:00 |
Opening hours published by the château on its Google listing. We have not yet confirmed them on its official website.
- Visit duration
- Not verified
- Wheelchair access
- Not verified
- Dogs
- Not verified
- Parking
- Not verified
Where this château is
Terres-de-Haute-Charente · Charente · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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Address
16270 Terres-de-Haute-Charente
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- Period of construction
- Middle Ages
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Frequently asked
- Is the château de Peyras open to visitors?
- The available information does not specify any opening hours or admission fees.
- How old is the château de Peyras?
- Its oldest parts, the eastern wing and corner tower, date from the Middle Ages, with the lordship recorded from the mid 15th century.
- Is the château de Peyras a listed historic monument?
- It has been listed as a historic monument since a 1998 order, covering the eastern wing and the north-east round tower.
- Where is the château de Peyras located?
- It stands in the commune of Terres-de-Haute-Charente, in the Charente department.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q2970206
- Mérimée PA16000014
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