How old is the château des Roches-Baritaud?

The current building dates from the 15th century, on a site occupied since the 13th century.

Can the château des Roches-Baritaud be visited?

No verified information on visiting conditions is available, as it is a privately owned château.

Which parts of the château are protected as a historic monument?

The keep, staircase, turret, fortified gate, moats, ditches and the walls of the first line of defence have been listed since 1957.

Who owned the château des Roches-Baritaud over time?

The Châteaubriant family, followed by the Olivier de Senozan, Beauharnais and finally Marchegay de Lousigny families, successively owned it.

Château des Roches-Baritaud

Roches-Baritaud Castle

Saint-Germain-de-Prinçay

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Saint-Germain-de-Prinçay

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

Sleep nearby

Château des Roches-Baritaud stands in Saint-Germain-de-Prinçay (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). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The château des Roches-Baritaud stands in Saint-Germain-de-Prinçay, in the Vendée region, on a fortified site dating back to the 13th century under the Châteaubriant family. The building seen today dates from the 15th century and retains its original defensive features: a keep, a turret, a fortified gate and moats. The Beauharnais family and later the Marchegay de Lousigny owned the estate before it was listed as a historic monument.

Written from Château des Roches-Baritaud

What to know

The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1957, protecting its keep, staircase, turret, fortified gate and moats.
The site retains elements of its first line of defence, including the spur and the north-west watchtower.
No verified information on opening hours, prices or access conditions is available, so visitors should check in advance.
As the château is privately owned, interior visits are not necessarily possible.

Where this château is

Saint-Germain-de-Prinçay · Vendée · Pays de la Loire

Map of the area around Château des Roches-Baritaud

Loading the map…

This châteauChâteaux within 40 km

Address

85110 Saint-Germain-de-Prinçay

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

Get directions View on a map

Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00110236
Period of construction: 15th century

In pictures

Frequently asked

How old is the château des Roches-Baritaud?: The current building dates from the 15th century, on a site occupied since the 13th century.
Can the château des Roches-Baritaud be visited?: No verified information on visiting conditions is available, as it is a privately owned château.
Which parts of the château are protected as a historic monument?: The keep, staircase, turret, fortified gate, moats, ditches and the walls of the first line of defence have been listed since 1957.
Who owned the château des Roches-Baritaud over time?: The Châteaubriant family, followed by the Olivier de Senozan, Beauharnais and finally Marchegay de Lousigny families, successively owned it.