How old is the château du Vieux-Deffend?

The present building dates from the early 16th century, although a lordship already existed on the site as early as the 14th century.

Is the château du Vieux-Deffend a listed historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since 8 October 1986.

Where is the château du Vieux-Deffend located?

It stands in the commune of Montravers, in the Deux-Sèvres department of France.

What architectural features does the château have?

It features mullioned windows, an entrance door from the late 16th or early 17th century, and brick corner turrets.

Vieux-Deffend Castle

Montravers

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Where: Montravers

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Château du Vieux-Deffend stands in Montravers (Deux-Sèvres), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The château du Vieux-Deffend stands in Montravers, in the Deux-Sèvres region, on the site of an earlier lordship recorded as early as the 14th century. The present building, erected in the early 16th century between the Hundred Years' War and the Wars of Religion, combines medieval defensive features, such as its brick corner turrets, with more refined Renaissance openings like its mullioned windows. The rectangular structure sits between a courtyard lined with outbuildings to the west and a pond to the east, on the site of former moats that have since been filled in.

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What to know

The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1986.
The moats that once surrounded the building have since been drained.
The building stands in a rural setting, between a courtyard to the west and a pond to the east.
No verified information is available regarding opening hours or admission fees.

Where this château is

Montravers · Deux-Sèvres · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

1 Le Deffend, 79140 Montravers

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00101276
Period of construction: 16th century

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Frequently asked

How old is the château du Vieux-Deffend?: The present building dates from the early 16th century, although a lordship already existed on the site as early as the 14th century.
Is the château du Vieux-Deffend a listed historic monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument since 8 October 1986.
Where is the château du Vieux-Deffend located?: It stands in the commune of Montravers, in the Deux-Sèvres department of France.
What architectural features does the château have?: It features mullioned windows, an entrance door from the late 16th or early 17th century, and brick corner turrets.