Can you visit the château de Saint-Maixant?

The château is privately owned and currently operated as a bed and breakfast, so access is linked to staying there rather than to a standard tourist visit.

How old is the château de Saint-Maixant?

The current building was constructed in the late 14th or early 15th century, on a site held since 1270 by the La Roche Aymond family.

Is the château de Saint-Maixant a listed monument?

Its facades and roofs have been listed as a historic monument by a 1959 order.

What can visitors see today?

Visitors can see its quadrangular plan with round towers, its tall stair tower, its wall walk and remains of a moat to the east.

Château de Saint-Maixant

Saint-Maixant Castle

Saint-Maixant

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Château de Saint-Maixant stands in Saint-Maixant (Creuse), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first quarter of the 14th century, first quarter of the 15th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In the Creuse department, a short drive from Aubusson, the château de Saint-Maixant stands as a quadrangle flanked by round towers and a tall stair tower, built in the late 14th or early 15th century. The lordship dates back to the arrival of the La Roche Aymond family in 1270, and the estate later became a marquisate in 1615. A wall walk, arrow slits, machicolations and the remains of a moat recall its defensive purpose, while some interior rooms still show 18th century alterations. The building is privately owned and currently used to offer guest accommodation.

What to know

The château is privately owned and run as a bed and breakfast with a gîte, which shapes what visitors can actually see.
The facades and roofs have been listed as a historic monument since 1959.
The building dates from the late 14th or early 15th century, with interior features altered in the 18th century.
No verified information is available on regular visiting hours or admission fees.

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Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

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Where this château is

Saint-Maixant · Creuse · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

Saint-Maixant, Creuse

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00100170
Period of construction: first quarter of the 14th century, first quarter of the 15th century

Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de Saint-Maixant?: The château is privately owned and currently operated as a bed and breakfast, so access is linked to staying there rather than to a standard tourist visit.
How old is the château de Saint-Maixant?: The current building was constructed in the late 14th or early 15th century, on a site held since 1270 by the La Roche Aymond family.
Is the château de Saint-Maixant a listed monument?: Its facades and roofs have been listed as a historic monument by a 1959 order.
What can visitors see today?: Visitors can see its quadrangular plan with round towers, its tall stair tower, its wall walk and remains of a moat to the east.