When was the Logis de la Baudinière built?

The estate is first documented in 1500, but the present structure dates to the 17th century, with significant renovation undertaken in 1904.

What is a gentilhommière?

A modest country residence belonging to a landowner, typical of rural areas in central France and representing a distinct class of rural architecture.

What makes this building architecturally significant?

The preserved 17th-century staircase and fireplace, combined with its symmetrical layout featuring recessed pavilions and raised terrace, demonstrate the quality of rural construction in this region.

Logis de la Baudinière

Chapelle-Viviers

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Where: Chapelle-Viviers

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Logis de la Baudinière stands in Chapelle-Viviers (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.

The Logis de la Baudinière is a 17th-century country house located in Chapelle-Viviers, Vienne. This stone building features a central block with two projecting pavilions, rising through two storeys beneath a garret level with triangular-pediment dormers. Inside, a straight-flight staircase with intermediate landing and a fireplace from the second half of the 17th century are preserved. Typical of the farmhouse estates of southeastern Vienne, it represents the rural architectural heritage developed across this region, Indre, and Limousin.

What to know

The building is listed as a historic monument, with its facades, roofs, interior staircase, and 17th-century fireplace protected.
No information regarding visiting hours or admission fees is currently available from the monument.
The house underwent renovation in 1904 while retaining its original 17th-century features.
The Baudinière exemplifies the country-house style characteristic of southeastern Vienne and neighbouring regions.

Where this château is

Chapelle-Viviers · Vienne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Chapelle-Viviers, Vienne

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00105380
Period of construction: 17th century

Frequently asked

When was the Logis de la Baudinière built?: The estate is first documented in 1500, but the present structure dates to the 17th century, with significant renovation undertaken in 1904.
What is a gentilhommière?: A modest country residence belonging to a landowner, typical of rural areas in central France and representing a distinct class of rural architecture.
What makes this building architecturally significant?: The preserved 17th-century staircase and fireplace, combined with its symmetrical layout featuring recessed pavilions and raised terrace, demonstrate the quality of rural construction in this region.