Can you visit the Château de La Minauderie?

There is no verified information indicating it is open to visitors; it remains a privately inhabited property.

Who built the Château de La Minauderie?

Godefroy Chevalier, sieur du Chiron, a finance official of Poitiers, had it built in 1638-1639.

What architectural style does the château show?

The building reflects the Louis XIII style, featuring bossage stonework, broken pediments and diamond-point carving.

Is the château a listed historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since 1968, covering its facades, roofs, courtyard floor, enclosure wall and gate.

Château La Minauderie

Poitiers

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Poitiers

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Château La Minauderie stands in Poitiers (Vienne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

On the outskirts of Poitiers, at the hamlet of Breuil-Mingot, the château de La Minauderie is a country house built in the late 1630s for a local finance official. Its bossage-carved gateway, flanked by two crenellated pavilions, and its main building organised in three vertical bays reflect the architectural taste of Louis XIII's reign. Still a private residence, the estate remains a typical example of the manor houses that Poitiers' legal and financial officers had built just outside the city.

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What to know

The château is a privately owned residence, with no visiting information currently available.
Only specific elements are protected as historic monuments: the facades and roofs of the main house and outbuildings, the courtyard floor, the enclosure wall and the gate.
The building dates from 1638-1639, during the reign of Louis XIII.
It is located at the hamlet of Breuil-Mingot, on the outskirts of Poitiers.
No verified information is available regarding opening hours, admission fees or accessibility.

Where this château is

Poitiers · Vienne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

Poitiers, Vienne

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00105590
Period of construction: 17th century

Frequently asked

Can you visit the Château de La Minauderie?: There is no verified information indicating it is open to visitors; it remains a privately inhabited property.
Who built the Château de La Minauderie?: Godefroy Chevalier, sieur du Chiron, a finance official of Poitiers, had it built in 1638-1639.
What architectural style does the château show?: The building reflects the Louis XIII style, featuring bossage stonework, broken pediments and diamond-point carving.
Is the château a listed historic monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument since 1968, covering its facades, roofs, courtyard floor, enclosure wall and gate.