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Château de Verrières, Bournand

Château de Verrières

Verrières Castle

Bournand

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Where
Bournand

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Château de Verrières stands in Bournand (Vienne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century, 15th century, 16th century, 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Verrières Castle, built in the 14th century at Bournand, is a former feudal fortress whose original defensive elements survive despite 19th-century alterations. Its curtain wall, flanked by round towers topped with conical roofs, testifies to medieval military architecture. The entrance gate, built in the 15th century, retains its rounded arch and projecting structure with protective towers.

What to know

  • The castle suffered damage during the Wars of Religion before its transformation around 1860.
  • Listed as a historical monument since 1931.
  • Access and visiting conditions are not documented: check with the local municipality before visiting.

Where this château is

Bournand · Vienne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

Bournand, Vienne

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA00105362
Period of construction
14th century, 15th century, 16th century, 19th century

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Frequently asked

When was Verrières Castle built?
The castle dates from the 14th century. The fortified entrance gate was added in the 15th century.
What happened to the castle during the Wars of Religion?
The fortress suffered attacks from both Catholic and Protestant forces, sustaining significant damage.
What can be seen at the castle today?
The round towers flanking the curtain wall, the 15th-century fortified gate with its projecting structure, and the original conical roofs survive.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

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