When was the castle built?

The manor was erected in the late 15th century. It underwent enlargements in the 16th century with the construction of a chapel, and notably in the 17th century when major modifications occurred and the balustered staircase was added.

What architectural features distinguish this manor?

The 17th-century balustered staircase, the entrance portal decorated with ogival vault remains, and the attached chapel constitute the site's notable characteristics.

Château de Saint-Martin-Lars-en-Sainte-Hermine

Saint-Martin-Lars-en-Sainte-Hermine

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Château de Saint-Martin-Lars-en-Sainte-Hermine stands in Saint-Martin-Lars-en-Sainte-Hermine (Vendée), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century, 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Saint-Martin-Lars-en-Sainte-Hermine castle is a manorial house built in the late 15th century in Vendée. Constructed around a large courtyard, it combines the original main building with outbuildings and farming structures. Enlargements from the 17th century, including a staircase with balusters and additional rooms, enhance the ensemble. A small attached chapel from the same later period stands near the medieval residence.

What to know

The manor has been listed as a historic monument since 2010, protecting the 15th-century main building, the chapel, the balustered staircase, and the entrance portal with its ogival vault remains.
The complex is organized around a central courtyard, which once likely featured a dovecote that has since disappeared.

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Saint-Martin-Lars-en-Sainte-Hermine · Vendée · Pays de la Loire

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Saint-Martin-Lars-en-Sainte-Hermine, Vendée

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA85000041
Period of construction: 15th century, 17th century

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When was the castle built?: The manor was erected in the late 15th century. It underwent enlargements in the 16th century with the construction of a chapel, and notably in the 17th century when major modifications occurred and the balustered staircase was added.
What architectural features distinguish this manor?: The 17th-century balustered staircase, the entrance portal decorated with ogival vault remains, and the attached chapel constitute the site's notable characteristics.