When was Poutignac Castle built?

The manor was built in the 15th century. One residential wing was modified in the 18th century with the addition of a mansard roof.

What are the main architectural features?

An imposing round tower with crenellated parapet, a corbelled turret, a square tower with mullioned windows, and outbuildings complete the structure.

Where is Poutignac Castle located?

The castle stands in Mareuil en Périgord in the Dordogne department. Specific access and visiting conditions should be confirmed locally.

Château de Poutignac

Poutignac Castle

Mareuil en Périgord

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Mareuil en Périgord

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Château de Poutignac stands in Mareuil en Périgord (Dordogne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century, 16th century, 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Poutignac Castle is a 15th-century manor in Mareuil en Périgord, combining defensive and residential architecture. A massive round tower with a crenellated parapet supported by corbels forms its dominant feature. A projecting turret and a square tower with mullioned windows add to the composition. An eastern residential wing, modified in the 18th century with a mansard roof, extends the structure alongside outbuildings.

What to know

The castle has been registered as a historical monument since 1948.
The building combines medieval fortification and 15th-century seignorial residence features.
Visit information (opening times, access, admission) is not available and should be verified with the town hall of Mareuil en Périgord.

Where this château is

Mareuil en Périgord · Dordogne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

Mareuil en Périgord, Dordogne

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00082360
Period of construction: 15th century, 16th century, 18th century

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Frequently asked

When was Poutignac Castle built?: The manor was built in the 15th century. One residential wing was modified in the 18th century with the addition of a mansard roof.
What are the main architectural features?: An imposing round tower with crenellated parapet, a corbelled turret, a square tower with mullioned windows, and outbuildings complete the structure.
Where is Poutignac Castle located?: The castle stands in Mareuil en Périgord in the Dordogne department. Specific access and visiting conditions should be confirmed locally.