Châteaux in Poitou-Charentes, the architectural heritage of noblemen

Mary Deschamps
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In Poitou-Charentes, the landscape has inherited many domains featuring châteaux built by noblemen of the Green Venice.

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Châteaux en Poitou-Charentes, l'héritage des seigneurs bâtisseurs
Surrounded by a moat, the château of Bourg-Archambault is located near the Poitou hedgerow. © traveler70
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At the doors of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine, this region, located in the Great South-West area of our country, benefits from an exceptional number of prestigious estates. Its unique heritage bears names from the nobility or important local families and sometimes even representations of crests as well as coats of arms stemming from a glorious past, closely linked to the history of France. The architectural wealth of these impressive buildings mark out its urban aeras, its country side, the coastline, but also the islands facing it, in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Upon visiting these landmarks, you will fall under the undeniable charms of châteaux for sale in Poitou-Charentes.

A string of châteaux placed along the Charente landscape 

Over the centuries, each Chrarente dynasty has given itself the mission of building sumptuous homesteads to market their possessions. These proud properties raise their powerful silhouettes, in stone and in slate, sometimes off the beaten paths. They allow you to pleaantly step back in time within this former province of Angoumois, from the Medieval era to the Romanesque period, including the splendor of the Renaissance. So indulge in your pleasure and come discover them with us.

Happy as a château owner in Poitou-Charentes

Here you will find the stately home of your dreams! It is based, for sure, in one of the four follwing departments: the Vienne which welcomes the high-tech Futuroscope amusement park, the Deux-Sèvres which cultivates their image focused on nature, with the Parc Naturel Régional du Marais Poitevin, the Charente which is the homeland of eaux-de-vie and spirits envied by the entire world. As for the Charente-Maritime, its vast maritime facade opens onto the Gironde, without forgetting the gastronomic attractions of oysters from Marennes Oléron, melon, AOC butter, Cognac, Pineau and goat cheese that will not fail to convince you to buy a château in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

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Upon opening the windows of the Château de Jarnac, you will write a page of its history. © Richard Semik

Between the walls steeped with the history of family estates

There is a wide array of choices if you want to quickly settle in this welcoming region. Amongst the châteaux for sale in France, visit those of La Rochelle, the patrimonial gems of Poitiers, the precious past of Angoulême, river getways in Saintes, the touristic sites of Niort, the thermal waters of Châtellerault, the sandy beaches of Royan, the discovery of Fort Boyard off, the great AOC vineyards of the Cognac region, the delicious medieval village of Parthenay and the iodized appeal of the Iles de Ré or Oléron islands, you will very quickly become infininely Charente…

A coveted destination during four seasons

The average price of a château in Poitou-Charentes is of €1,357,970 .

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