Who commissioned the construction of Château des Chabannes ?

Baptiste Vert, a businessman involved in several cognac trading companies, was the patron behind this residence.

What are the most notable architectural features ?

The building stands out for its two pavilions with round towers, an integrated winter garden, and a balanced design with wings and a south-facing open gallery.

What are the highlights of the interior ?

The northern winter room is the principal space, ornamented with a mosaic floor, a lattice stucco ceiling, and paintings by artist Lévigne.

Château des Chabannes

Chabannes Castle

Jarnac

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Where: Jarnac

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Château des Chabannes stands in Jarnac (Charente), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Built in the final quarter of the 19th century in Jarnac, Château des Chabannes exemplifies the wealth of the region's cognac merchants. Baptiste Vert, a businessman in the brandy trade, commissioned this ambitious residence, structured around a central block with two rectangular wings and pavilions topped by round towers. The building features a winter garden and overlooks a sloping park descending to the Charente River, accessed from a stone-balustrated terrace that serves as a belvedere.

What to know

The entire building and its park have been registered as historical monuments since 2003.
The facades and interiors feature high-quality ornamental work: sculpted friezes, decorated doorways, period faïence tiles, and wrought ironwork.
The winter room stands as the most distinctive feature, decorated with a mosaic floor and a lattice stucco ceiling.
The rockery below the terrace, adorned with grottoes, creates a picturesque landscape typical of period gardens.

Where this château is

Jarnac · Charente · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

76 Rue des Chabannes, 16200 Jarnac

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Château phone number

+33 6 31 98 79 89

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA16000027
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 19th century

Frequently asked

Who commissioned the construction of Château des Chabannes ?: Baptiste Vert, a businessman involved in several cognac trading companies, was the patron behind this residence.
What are the most notable architectural features ?: The building stands out for its two pavilions with round towers, an integrated winter garden, and a balanced design with wings and a south-facing open gallery.
What are the highlights of the interior ?: The northern winter room is the principal space, ornamented with a mosaic floor, a lattice stucco ceiling, and paintings by artist Lévigne.