Can you visit the château du Douhet?

Since the château is now divided into private apartments, it cannot be toured like a typical historic monument and is mainly seen from its surroundings.

What is the history of the château du Douhet?

A feudal castle already stood on the site during the reign of Saint Louis, but the current building results from a reconstruction carried out after a fire in 1652, completed by 1678.

Is the château du Douhet a protected historic monument?

Yes, it has been listed since 1969, and a 2023 order now protects the park, facades, roofs and the vaulted basement rooms.

Château du Douhet

Douhet Castle

Le Douhet

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Where: Le Douhet

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Château du Douhet stands in Le Douhet (Charente-Maritime), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The château du Douhet stands in the village of the same name in Charente-Maritime, on grounds occupied since the Middle Ages. Destroyed by fire in 1652, it was rebuilt over the following decades, with work completed by 1678, giving the building its present classical appearance. Notable features include an exterior double-flight staircase facing the garden and a cylindrical sixteenth-century dovecote with over nineteen hundred nesting holes. Now divided into private apartments, the château is mostly experienced today from its grounds and surroundings.

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What to know

The château belongs to private owners and has housed apartments under co-ownership since 2009.
No verified information is available on opening hours or admission fees.
The park, facades, roofs and the vaulted rooms in the basement have been protected as a historic monument under a 2023 order.
Access appears limited to the exterior grounds, as the main building is not a monument open to the public in the usual sense.
The sixteenth-century dovecote and the double-flight staircase are among the site's most distinctive architectural features.

Where this château is

Le Douhet · Charente-Maritime · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Unnamed Road, 17100 Le Douhet

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PJR17008850
Period of construction: 17th century

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Can you visit the château du Douhet?: Since the château is now divided into private apartments, it cannot be toured like a typical historic monument and is mainly seen from its surroundings.
What is the history of the château du Douhet?: A feudal castle already stood on the site during the reign of Saint Louis, but the current building results from a reconstruction carried out after a fire in 1652, completed by 1678.
Is the château du Douhet a protected historic monument?: Yes, it has been listed since 1969, and a 2023 order now protects the park, facades, roofs and the vaulted basement rooms.
What architectural features stand out at the château du Douhet?: Notable features include an exterior double-flight staircase facing the garden and a cylindrical sixteenth-century dovecote.