Was the logis du Bouquet really a hunting lodge of François I?

This is what local tradition claims, though it is not confirmed by historical sources.

Which families owned the logis du Bouquet?

It belonged successively to the Broussard family, the Lecoq de Boisbaudran, and the marquis de La Porte aux Loups, before being confiscated during the Revolution and later bought back by the Lecoq de Boisbaudran.

What architectural style is the logis du Bouquet?

It is a single storey building surrounded by a glacis, arranged symmetrically around a central gallery.

Where does the date 1670 come from?

It is carved on the entrance gateway, which is more recent than the house itself.

Logis du Bouquet

Javrezac

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Logis du Bouquet stands in Javrezac (Charente), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

The logis du Bouquet stands in Javrezac, near Cognac, in the Charente department. Local tradition holds that it once served as a hunting lodge for François I, before passing through several noble families of the region. The single storey building, ringed by a glacis in the manner of a small fortified house, is laid out symmetrically around a central gallery. A French style garden lies in front of the facade, and a gateway dated 1670 leads into the courtyard enclosed by the house and its outbuildings.

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The house stands in the commune of Javrezac, close to Cognac.
The facade is preceded by a French style garden and a gateway dated 1670.
The building is surrounded by a glacis, giving it the appearance of a small fortified house.
The inner courtyard is enclosed on three sides by the house and outbuildings.

Where this château is

Javrezac · Charente · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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16100 Javrezac

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Was the logis du Bouquet really a hunting lodge of François I?: This is what local tradition claims, though it is not confirmed by historical sources.
Which families owned the logis du Bouquet?: It belonged successively to the Broussard family, the Lecoq de Boisbaudran, and the marquis de La Porte aux Loups, before being confiscated during the Revolution and later bought back by the Lecoq de Boisbaudran.
What architectural style is the logis du Bouquet?: It is a single storey building surrounded by a glacis, arranged symmetrically around a central gallery.
Where does the date 1670 come from?: It is carved on the entrance gateway, which is more recent than the house itself.