When was the Manoir de la Roche-Jaquelin built?

The main pavilion dates to the 15th century, while the entrance gateway and some outbuildings were constructed in the 16th century.

What is protected as a historical monument?

The 1941 order inscribed the entrance gateway, barn, pavilion, dovecote and residential house with its stone fireplace.

What was the purpose of the bretèche and machicolations?

These fortified elements of the 16th-century gateway constituted a defensive device for the manor, enabling surveillance and control of access.

Manoir de la Roche-Jaquelin

Voultegon

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Where: Voultegon

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Manoir de la Roche-Jaquelin stands in Voultegon (Deux-Sèvres), 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 Manoir de la Roche-Jaquelin, built in the 15th century in Voultegon, is an architectural ensemble comprising a period pavilion, a residential house, a dovecote and a barn. Access is through a 16th-century gateway, fortified with a bretèche and three machicolations, which once separated the passage for carts from that for pedestrians.

What to know

The 15th-century pavilion, dovecote, residential house with its stone fireplace and barn form the ensemble protected as a historical monument.
The entrance gateway dates from the 16th century and served a dual purpose: passage for carts and pedestrian access, both fortified.
The manor is located in Deux-Sèvres, in the commune of Voultegon.

Where this château is

Voultegon · Deux-Sèvres · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

Voultegon, Deux-Sèvres

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00101400
Period of construction: 15th century, 16th century

Frequently asked

When was the Manoir de la Roche-Jaquelin built?: The main pavilion dates to the 15th century, while the entrance gateway and some outbuildings were constructed in the 16th century.
What is protected as a historical monument?: The 1941 order inscribed the entrance gateway, barn, pavilion, dovecote and residential house with its stone fireplace.
What was the purpose of the bretèche and machicolations?: These fortified elements of the 16th-century gateway constituted a defensive device for the manor, enabling surveillance and control of access.