Can you visit the manor of Ponsay?

The manor operates as a rural guesthouse, which limits standard sightseeing access, so it is best to inquire beforehand.

How old is the manor of Ponsay?

Its origins date to the 14th century, with major alterations made in the 16th and 18th centuries.

What is the dovecote at the manor of Ponsay?

It is a freestanding dovecote pierced with nearly two thousand nesting holes and fitted with an internal rotating mast.

Is the manor of Ponsay a protected monument?

Yes, its facades, roofs, dovecote, porches and former gardens with their moat have been listed as historic monuments since 1991.

Where is the manor of Ponsay located?

It is located in the commune of Chantonnay, in the Vendée department.

Manoir de Ponsay

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Manoir de Ponsay stands in Chantonnay (Vendée), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century, 16th century, 19th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The manor of Ponsay has stood in Chantonnay, in the Vendée region, since the 14th century, with significant alterations carried out in the 16th and 18th centuries. Visitors can see a coherent rural ensemble: the main house flanked by a tower, two pavilions straddling the old road toward Sigournais, and notably a dovecote pierced with nearly two thousand nesting holes. The site now operates as a rural guesthouse.

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The manor now operates as a rural guesthouse, which shapes what can actually be visited.
The facades, roofs, dovecote, porches and former gardens with their moat have been listed as historic monuments since 1991.
The dovecote, set apart from the main building, is worth seeing for its thousands of nesting holes and its internal rotating mast.
As no opening hours or admission fees are given, it is best to check directly before visiting.
The site is located in the commune of Chantonnay, in the Vendée department.

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Where this château is

Chantonnay · Vendée · Pays de la Loire

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85110 Chantonnay

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+33 2 51 46 96 71

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00110303
Period of construction: 14th century, 16th century, 19th century

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Can you visit the manor of Ponsay?: The manor operates as a rural guesthouse, which limits standard sightseeing access, so it is best to inquire beforehand.
How old is the manor of Ponsay?: Its origins date to the 14th century, with major alterations made in the 16th and 18th centuries.
What is the dovecote at the manor of Ponsay?: It is a freestanding dovecote pierced with nearly two thousand nesting holes and fitted with an internal rotating mast.
Is the manor of Ponsay a protected monument?: Yes, its facades, roofs, dovecote, porches and former gardens with their moat have been listed as historic monuments since 1991.
Where is the manor of Ponsay located?: It is located in the commune of Chantonnay, in the Vendée department.