When was the Logis de Tessé built?

The keep dates to the 11th and 12th centuries. The residence was later enlarged in the 15th century and again in the early 19th century, reflecting its different architectural phases.

Can you visit the Logis de Tessé?

The site is not regularly open to the public. For visiting conditions, contact the town hall of La Forêt-de-Tessé.

Why is it listed as a historic monument?

The listing recognizes the architectural and historical value of the residence, particularly its medieval keep and successive expansions.

Logis de Tessé

La Forêt-de-Tessé

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Where: La Forêt-de-Tessé

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Château de Saveilles (Saveilles Castle)Accommodation on site8 km

Logis de Tessé stands in La Forêt-de-Tessé (Charente), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century, 15th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The Logis de Tessé is an architectural complex whose core dates back to the 11th and 12th centuries, anchored by a keep from that era. The building was enlarged in the 15th century and again in the early 19th century, creating a residence that reflects several periods of construction. Listed as a historic monument, it stands as evidence of how aristocratic dwellings in Charente evolved over time.

What to know

The site does not offer regular public access; check visiting conditions with the town hall or the owner.
The keep and its successive expansions illustrate the evolution of residential architecture over roughly eight centuries.
Located in La Forêt-de-Tessé, in Charente, the residence is part of the local heritage of this Poitou-Charentes region.

Where this château is

La Forêt-de-Tessé · Charente · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

4 Rue du Logis, 16240 La Forêt-de-Tessé

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00132804
Period of construction: 12th century, 15th century

Frequently asked

When was the Logis de Tessé built?: The keep dates to the 11th and 12th centuries. The residence was later enlarged in the 15th century and again in the early 19th century, reflecting its different architectural phases.
Can you visit the Logis de Tessé?: The site is not regularly open to the public. For visiting conditions, contact the town hall of La Forêt-de-Tessé.
Why is it listed as a historic monument?: The listing recognizes the architectural and historical value of the residence, particularly its medieval keep and successive expansions.