Who built the château de Poyanne?

The current château was designed in the early 17th century by architect Gratien de Lerm, replacing a 13th-century fortified house.

Can the château de Poyanne be visited?

The available information does not specify opening hours or admission fees, so no visiting details can be confirmed here.

Why is the château de Poyanne a protected monument?

Its façades and roofs were listed as a historic monument by decree of 21 October 1957.

What can be seen inside the château?

The former reception hall on the first floor features a gilded and painted coffered ceiling and a monumental carved fireplace.

Château de Poyanne

Poyanne Castle

Poyanne

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Where: Poyanne

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Château de Poyanne stands in Poyanne (Landes), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first half of the 17th century). No visits are on record for this building.

In the Chalosse region, the château de Poyanne stands on the site of a medieval fortified house itself built over an old Roman camp. The current building, raised in the early 17th century by architect Gratien de Lerm, juxtaposes five pavilions, the central one projecting forward and topped with a dome and belvedere. Inside, the former reception hall retains a gilded and painted coffered ceiling along with a monumental carved wooden fireplace.

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What to know

The château has been a listed historic monument for its façades and roofs since 1957.
No visiting hours or admission fees are included in the available information.
The building belongs to the Landes departmental council, which acquired it in 1988.
The architecture is best appreciated from outside, with its five pavilions and distinctive domed belvedere.
The site lies in the Chalosse area of the Landes department.

Where this château is

Poyanne · Landes · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

40380

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00084000
Period of construction: first half of the 17th century

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Frequently asked

Who built the château de Poyanne?: The current château was designed in the early 17th century by architect Gratien de Lerm, replacing a 13th-century fortified house.
Can the château de Poyanne be visited?: The available information does not specify opening hours or admission fees, so no visiting details can be confirmed here.
Why is the château de Poyanne a protected monument?: Its façades and roofs were listed as a historic monument by decree of 21 October 1957.
What can be seen inside the château?: The former reception hall on the first floor features a gilded and painted coffered ceiling and a monumental carved fireplace.