What is a fuye and why does one remain at Plessis?

A fuye is a circular dovecote built to house pigeons for breeding. The one at Plessis, of considerable size, shows its nesting holes partially filled in, bearing witness to the estate's agricultural past.

Is the manor entirely preserved?

No, the manor shows several gaps. A turret has disappeared on the north-east side, and the remains of a second building, less well preserved, are located further north on the site.

Can one visit the Plessis manor?

The historic monument registration covers the visible structures on the exterior; public access conditions to the site are not documented.

Manoir du Plessis

Vouvray

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Where: Vouvray

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Manoir du Plessis stands in Vouvray (Indre-et-Loire), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The Plessis Manor, located in Vouvray in Indre-et-Loire, is a 17th-century residence that preserves traces of a former feudal estate. Its architecture combines a main rectangular building, with a cellar extending beneath the entire structure, and a corner turret in corbelling. The remains of a second construction from the same period, in brick and stone, survive nearby, complemented by the remnants of a circular dovecote.

What to know

The site has been registered as a historic monument since 1981, covering the facades and roofs of the main residence as well as the remains of the annexe building and dovecote.
Access, opening hours and entrance fees are not specified: enquire directly with the local authority or the owner before planning a visit.
The manor features fragile and partially ruined architectural elements, notably on the north-east side where a turret has disappeared and mainly structural connections remain.
The underground volumes and the corbelled turret bear witness to 17th-century building techniques in Touraine.

Where this château is

Vouvray · Indre-et-Loire · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

Vouvray, Indre-et-Loire

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00098300
Period of construction: 17th century

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What is a fuye and why does one remain at Plessis?: A fuye is a circular dovecote built to house pigeons for breeding. The one at Plessis, of considerable size, shows its nesting holes partially filled in, bearing witness to the estate's agricultural past.
Is the manor entirely preserved?: No, the manor shows several gaps. A turret has disappeared on the north-east side, and the remains of a second building, less well preserved, are located further north on the site.
Can one visit the Plessis manor?: The historic monument registration covers the visible structures on the exterior; public access conditions to the site are not documented.