Can I visit inside the Logis de la Barre?

The Logis is private property and not open to the public. Only external viewing from public roads is possible.

What makes the Logis architecturally notable?

Its defensive system of three towers, including a corbelled round tower, and its rectangular design exemplify Renaissance domestic architecture in Charente. The interiors retain medieval and 18th-century features.

When was the Logis constructed?

The estate is documented from 1487; the existing logis dates to the late 15th or early 16th century.

Logis de la Barre

Villejoubert

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Where: Villejoubert

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Logis de la Barre stands in Villejoubert (Charente), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first half of the 16th century, 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The Logis de la Barre is a 16th-century residence in Villejoubert, Charente, erected near the former castrum of Andonne. Built around a courtyard enclosed by outbuildings, the mansion displays a distinctive defensive design: two towers flank its eastern façade, while a square tower containing a spiral staircase rises at the center of the western façade, itself supported by a round tower in corbelling. The interior retains monumental medieval fireplaces and 18th-century woodwork.

What to know

The site holds listed monument status but does not offer regular organized visits; contact Villejoubert town hall before your journey.
The logis remains in private ownership; access to the interior and towers is not guaranteed.
Fortification remains visible west of the main building can be seen from the immediate surroundings.

Where this château is

Villejoubert · Charente · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

Villejoubert, Charente

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00104559
Period of construction: first half of the 16th century, 18th century

Frequently asked

Can I visit inside the Logis de la Barre?: The Logis is private property and not open to the public. Only external viewing from public roads is possible.
What makes the Logis architecturally notable?: Its defensive system of three towers, including a corbelled round tower, and its rectangular design exemplify Renaissance domestic architecture in Charente. The interiors retain medieval and 18th-century features.
When was the Logis constructed?: The estate is documented from 1487; the existing logis dates to the late 15th or early 16th century.