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Château des Ouches

Ouches Castle

Marcillé

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Where
Marcillé

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Château des Ouches stands in Marcillé (Deux-Sèvres), 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, 17th century, 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The Château des Ouches stands in Marcillé, in the Deux-Sèvres département, on the foundations of a Romanesque feudal manor, of which the ground-floor vaults survive. Four towers dating from the 14th and 15th centuries flank a main building that was altered several times, notably under Henri II and again in 1707 by the architect Pierre Le Duc. Dry moats, a fortified enclosure and outbuildings from the early 18th century complete this protected historic ensemble.

What to know

  • The monument has been listed as a historic monument since 1980.
  • The protection covers the façades, roofs, enclosures and moats, which says nothing about visiting conditions.
  • No opening hours, prices or access conditions are provided in our data for this château.
  • The building spans several centuries, from the Romanesque period to the 18th century, with notable changes in 1707 and 1850.

Where this château is

Marcillé · Deux-Sèvres · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

79500 Marcillé

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA00101335
Period of construction
14th century, 15th century, 17th century, 18th century

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Frequently asked

How old is the Château des Ouches?
Its oldest parts, the ground-floor vaults, date from the Romanesque period, while the four towers were built in the 14th and 15th centuries.
Is the Château des Ouches a listed historic monument?
It has been listed as a historic monument since a decree of 9 July 1980, which protects the façades, roofs, enclosures and moats.
Who transformed the château in the 18th century?
The architect Pierre Le Duc altered the left wing and the central gateway in 1707, while Guy Ogeron built the outbuildings between 1709 and 1710.
Can the Château des Ouches be visited?
Our data does not specify opening hours or prices, so it is advisable to check directly before travelling.

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Sources

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