Can the Logis du Breuil-Malicorne be visited?

The property has been listed as a historic monument since 1990, but is not open for regular public visits.

When was this logis built?

Construction predates 1560, placing the building's erection in the first half of the 16th century.

What architectural features characterize this building?

The logis features an internal spiral staircase, walls of limestone rubble with ashlar trim, and retains traces of original painted decoration.

Logis du Breuil-Malicorne

Aigonnay

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Aigonnay

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Open within 20 km

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Logis du Breuil-Malicorne stands in Aigonnay (Deux-Sèvres), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second half of the 16th century, first half of the 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The Logis du Breuil-Malicorne is a rural residence from the 16th century located in Deux-Sèvres, whose layout reflects the organization of a Renaissance farm complex. The main building, flanked by two wings, centers around an irregularly shaped courtyard and is accompanied by a barn and ancillary structures. Construction in rough-faced limestone with ashlar details and an interior spiral staircase attest to its former status. Interior walls retain traces of painted decoration.

What to know

The site is not set up for regular visits; it is listed as a historic monument without organized public access.
The residence dates from before 1560 and exemplifies the architecture of a rural gentleman's house from the second half of the century.
The property encompasses not only the main dwelling but also its dependencies and agricultural buildings arranged around the courtyard.
The surviving interior painted decoration is of particular documentary interest for studying Renaissance interiors in rural settings.

Where this château is

Aigonnay · Deux-Sèvres · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

Aigonnay, Deux-Sèvres

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00101415
Period of construction: second half of the 16th century, first half of the 17th century

Frequently asked

Can the Logis du Breuil-Malicorne be visited?: The property has been listed as a historic monument since 1990, but is not open for regular public visits.
When was this logis built?: Construction predates 1560, placing the building's erection in the first half of the 16th century.
What architectural features characterize this building?: The logis features an internal spiral staircase, walls of limestone rubble with ashlar trim, and retains traces of original painted decoration.