Who lived in this residence?

It was a noble family home attached to Gençay castle, occupying an intermediate social rank within rural aristocratic society.

What remains of the original house?

The street-facing façade and roof have survived, as have interior features such as 15th-century floor tiles and fireplaces. The dovecote, however, was demolished.

Logis de La Briauderie

Gençay

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Where: Gençay

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Logis de La Briauderie stands in Gençay (Vienne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century, 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The Logis de La Briauderie is a small noble residence built between the 15th and 16th centuries in Gençay, once part of the local castle's holdings. Its interest lies in the preservation of period features: original terracotta floor tiles and 15th-century fireplaces that reflect the comfort of rural aristocratic living. The building originally included an oven and a dovecote, though the latter no longer survives.

What to know

The building has been registered as a historical monument since 1969, with protection covering the street-facing façade and its roof.
Access and visiting conditions are not documented: contact the town hall or the municipal website to enquire.
The site provides insight into the lifestyle of minor noble families in the provinces during the late Middle Ages.

Where this château is

Gençay · Vienne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Gençay, Vienne

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00105460
Period of construction: 15th century, 16th century

Frequently asked

Who lived in this residence?: It was a noble family home attached to Gençay castle, occupying an intermediate social rank within rural aristocratic society.
What remains of the original house?: The street-facing façade and roof have survived, as have interior features such as 15th-century floor tiles and fireplaces. The dovecote, however, was demolished.