How old is the château de Rochebrune?

Its first tower is said to date from the time of the crusades, but most of the building seen today dates from the 16th century.

Is the château de Rochebrune a listed historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since a 1959 decree protecting its façades, roofs, outbuildings and moat.

Where is the château de Rochebrune located?

It stands in the commune of Étagnac, in the Charente département of France.

Can visitors go inside the château de Rochebrune?

No verified details on interior access are available; the exterior architecture and the moat are the main points of interest.

Château de Rochebrune

Rochebrune Castle

Étagnac

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Château de Rochebrune stands in Étagnac (Charente), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century, 17th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Standing at the crossing of old roads linking Limoges, Angoulême and Niort, the château de Rochebrune raises its four corner towers surrounded by a moat, in the commune of Étagnac in the Charente region. Its first tower is said to date back to the crusades, though the building as it now appears owes much to the 16th century. Inside, a painted ceiling dated 1581 bears the coats of arms of the Montluc and Rochechouart families, a trace of a stronghold that gradually turned from a defensive post into a more comfortable residence.

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What to know

The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1959, covering its façades, roofs, outbuildings and moat.
No verified information is available regarding opening hours or admission prices.
It is located in Étagnac, in the Charente département, away from major modern roads.
The building is mainly of interest for its fortified exterior architecture, its four towers and moat, rather than for a systematically open interior.

Where this château is

Étagnac · Charente · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Rochebrune, 16150 Étagnac

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+33 6 48 90 98 71

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00104364
Period of construction: 16th century, 17th century

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How old is the château de Rochebrune?: Its first tower is said to date from the time of the crusades, but most of the building seen today dates from the 16th century.
Is the château de Rochebrune a listed historic monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument since a 1959 decree protecting its façades, roofs, outbuildings and moat.
Where is the château de Rochebrune located?: It stands in the commune of Étagnac, in the Charente département of France.
Can visitors go inside the château de Rochebrune?: No verified details on interior access are available; the exterior architecture and the moat are the main points of interest.