When was Puy-Chenin manor built?

The manor dates from the 12th century and served as a rear-fief of the barony of Parthenay.

What are the most distinctive architectural features?

The north facade displays a Greek-style portal supported by two pilasters, while the south facade is flanked by two pavilions with pediment dormers and acroteria.

What elements are listed as historic monuments?

The facades, roofs, stone staircase and large fireplace were listed in 1975; the moats and two bridges were added to the protection in 1994.

Logis de Puy-Chenin ou Pichenin

Xaintray

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Where: Xaintray

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Logis de Puy-Chenin ou Pichenin stands in Xaintray (Deux-Sèvres), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century, 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Puy-Chenin manor is a 12th-century seigniorial residence located in Xaintray, Deux-Sèvres. Built as a rear-fief of the barony of Parthenay, it takes the form of a quadrilateral surrounded by moats, with a rectangular main house flanked by outbuildings that frame a courtyard. The facades display classical architecture, marked by a Greek-style portal and pavilions topped with pediment dormers.

What to know

The building has been listed as a historic monument since 1975 for its facades, roofs, stone staircase and large fireplace.
The moats surrounding the residence and its two access bridges have also been protected since 1994.
This is a privately-owned property located in Deux-Sèvres, in a region traditionally focused on agriculture and livestock.
The manor belongs to the former lordship of Puychenin, vassal to the stronghold of Châteauneuf-en-Gâtine.

Where this château is

Xaintray · Deux-Sèvres · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Xaintray, Deux-Sèvres

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00101402
Period of construction: 12th century, 17th century

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When was Puy-Chenin manor built?: The manor dates from the 12th century and served as a rear-fief of the barony of Parthenay.
What are the most distinctive architectural features?: The north facade displays a Greek-style portal supported by two pilasters, while the south facade is flanked by two pavilions with pediment dormers and acroteria.
What elements are listed as historic monuments?: The facades, roofs, stone staircase and large fireplace were listed in 1975; the moats and two bridges were added to the protection in 1994.