Who built the château de Purnon?

It was built between 1771 and 1791 for Antoine-Charles Achard, marquis de la Haye, by the architect Laurent Bourgeois, who had settled in Touraine.

Can the château de Purnon be visited currently?

The estate is undergoing restoration work, and no visiting information is included in the verified data.

What is the Bollée wind pump at Purnon?

It is a wind-powered pump installed in 1900 in the estate's kitchen garden, one of the few surviving examples recorded in the Vienne department.

Is the château de Purnon a protected historic monument?

Yes, the château, its outbuildings, moats and terraces have been listed since 1995, and the whole estate has been registered since 2023.

Where is the château de Purnon located?

It stands in the commune of Verrue, in the Vienne department, at the edge of the Scévolles forest.

Château de Purnon

Purnon Castle

Verrue

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Adult: Free

Free for free entry for all during the European Heritage Days, guided tours included free of charge

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Where: Verrue

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Château de Purnon stands in Verrue (Vienne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second half of the 18th century, fourth quarter of the 19th century, first quarter of the 20th century). Admission is free. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In Verrue, in the Vienne department, the château de Purnon stands in H-shaped neoclassical form at the end of a drive running through a ten-hectare landscaped park. Built in the late 18th century for a colonel in the King's army, it long kept a mystery over its architect, a certain Bourgeois settled in Touraine, only identified in 2023 as Laurent Bourgeois. The estate combines the main house with outbuildings housing a chapel, stables and former wine cellars, along with a Bollée wind pump from 1900 whose upper section can be seen from outside the park. The site is currently undergoing restoration work led by the chief architect of historic monuments.

What to know

The château is a listed historic monument, with the wider estate additionally registered since 2023.
Restoration work is currently underway both inside and outside the building.
The landscaped park covers ten hectares, with a long avenue leading toward the Scévolles forest.
The Bollée wind pump, installed in 1900, stands in the kitchen garden and is only partly visible from outside the park.
No opening hours or admission prices are given in the available information.

Practical information

Opening hours

19 & 20 September 2026 (European Heritage Days): 10h00-16h00

Annual closures : closed outside the European Heritage Days (no visits possible outside these dates)

Prices

Adult: Free

Free for free entry for all during the European Heritage Days, guided tours included free of charge

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Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

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Where this château is

Verrue · Vienne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Verrue, Vienne

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00105768
Period of construction: second half of the 18th century, fourth quarter of the 19th century, first quarter of the 20th century

Frequently asked

Château de Purnon: how much is admission?: Admission is free. Free for: free entry for all during the European Heritage Days, guided tours included free of charge.
Who built the château de Purnon?: It was built between 1771 and 1791 for Antoine-Charles Achard, marquis de la Haye, by the architect Laurent Bourgeois, who had settled in Touraine.
Can the château de Purnon be visited currently?: The estate is undergoing restoration work, and no visiting information is included in the verified data.
What is the Bollée wind pump at Purnon?: It is a wind-powered pump installed in 1900 in the estate's kitchen garden, one of the few surviving examples recorded in the Vienne department.
Is the château de Purnon a protected historic monument?: Yes, the château, its outbuildings, moats and terraces have been listed since 1995, and the whole estate has been registered since 2023.
Where is the château de Purnon located?: It stands in the commune of Verrue, in the Vienne department, at the edge of the Scévolles forest.