Castle of the Fressinaud
Nouhant
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- Nouhant
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Château du Fressinaud stands in Nouhant (Creuse), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: milieu 15th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.
Built around 1450 near Nouhant, Château du Fressinaud exemplifies the stronghouses that marked central France in the mid-15th century. Its rectangular main building, reinforced by four circular corner towers, centres on a spiral staircase contained within a projecting facade tower. The design balances defensive requirements with residential comfort, evidenced by the latrine facilities built into the structure.
What to know
- The façades and roofing have been protected as a historical monument since 2002.
- The building represents important evidence for understanding 15th-century stronghouse construction in the Limousin region.
- The original layout included defensive walls and service buildings, now lost or substantially altered.
Where this château is
Nouhant · Creuse · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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Address
Nouhant, Creuse
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- Period of construction
- milieu 15th century
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Frequently asked
- When was Château du Fressinaud built?
- The château dates to around 1450, in the middle of the 15th century.
- What type of building is it?
- It is a stronghouse, a fortified residential structure typical of central France in this period, distinguished by corner towers and an internally defensive layout.
- What parts are historically protected?
- The façades and roofing have been inscribed as historical monuments since 2002.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q22996148
- Mérimée PA23000008
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