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Bayers : Bayers castle

Charente

Reference

PA00104244

Latitude

45.92028

Longitude

0.22917

Address

1 Impasse du Château (Bayers) 16460 Aunac-sur-Charente

Construction era

12e siècle;2e moitié 15e siècle;17e siècle

Protection date

1989/09/18 : inscrit MH ; 2003/04/22 : inscrit MH ; 2004/04/22 : inscrit MH

Protection cause

Les fossés et les murailles de l'enceinte médiévale sud et sud-est ; les murs de soutènement est et nord du 17e siècle du château (cad. B 799, 805, 807 à 809) : inscription par arrêté du 18 septembre 1989 - L'ensemble des bâtiments (logis et communs) constituant le château (cad. B 799, 805) : inscription par arrêté du 22 avril 2003 - Le sol de la parcelle correspondant à l'ancien jardin et à l'orangerie du château, ainsi que les murs qui l'entourent (cad. B 806) : inscription par arrêté du 22 avril 2004

Description

A square dungeon was probably erected in the 12th century. In 1434, Guillaume de La Rochefoucauld had most of the castle built at the end of the 15th century. After being sold during the revolution, he slowly sank into abandonment. This building has a rectangular plan, including a round tower and a covered round way. A protruding corner turret and a cottage on consoles embellish this facade. On the courtyard side, the facade has two spiral staircases. An old wing in return housed the outbuildings of the castle. This castle is an example of a building rebuilt in the 15th century, incorporating fortification elements such as a tower, a walkway, a shooting room and gunboats.

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