Can you visit the inside of the Manoir des Comtes?

The building is a private property run as a guest house and shop, there is no organised tourist visit of the monument.

When was the Manoir des Comtes built?

It was built in the 15th century by the lords of Confolens after they left their ruined medieval castle.

Where is the Manoir des Comtes located?

It stands on rue du Soleil in Confolens, in the Charente department.

Is the Manoir des Comtes a listed historic monument?

Yes, its façades and roofs were listed by decree on 7 November 1973.

Manoir des Comtes

Confolens

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Manoir des Comtes stands in Confolens (Charente), 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). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In Confolens, in the Charente region, this 15th century manor house was built by the town's lords after they abandoned their ruined medieval castle. Three separate wings are arranged around an inner courtyard with a well, one of them containing a ribbed vaulted chapel, another pierced by a Renaissance doorway with pilasters carved with lozenges and acanthus leaves. The last wing stands out for its postern carved with the arms of the lords of Confolens and its three-arched gallery. The building now houses guest rooms and a shop.

What to know

The façades and roofs have been listed as historic monuments since 1973.
The manor stands on rue du Soleil, in the heart of the medieval town of Confolens.
The building is now a private property offering guest rooms and a shop, and there is no organised visit of the monument itself.
No verified information is available on visiting hours or admission fees.

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Where this château is

Confolens · Charente · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

16 Rue du Soleil, 16500 Confolens

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Château phone number

+33 6 30 16 65 24

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00104337
Period of construction: 15th century, 16th century

Frequently asked

Can you visit the inside of the Manoir des Comtes?: The building is a private property run as a guest house and shop, there is no organised tourist visit of the monument.
When was the Manoir des Comtes built?: It was built in the 15th century by the lords of Confolens after they left their ruined medieval castle.
Where is the Manoir des Comtes located?: It stands on rue du Soleil in Confolens, in the Charente department.
Is the Manoir des Comtes a listed historic monument?: Yes, its façades and roofs were listed by decree on 7 November 1973.