Castles in the Deux-Sèvres

Château fort
79300 Bressuire

The castle of Bressuire, built between the late 12th and early 13th centuries, is a medieval fortress in ruins located in Bressuire, New Aquitaine, on a plateau overlooking the river.

Château
79390 Oroux

Maurivet Castle, built between the 15th and 19th centuries in Oroux (Deux-Sèvres), combines Renaissance architecture with classic additions, typical of the Poitevin Gâtine.

Oiron

Oiron Castle, a Renaissance and classical building in Oiron, New Aquitaine, was built mainly by the Gouffier family. Ranked a historical monument in 1923, it now houses a collection of contemporary art in a preserved architectural setting, combining 16th century painted galleries and 17th century decorations.

Château fort
79350 Amailloux

Tennessus Castle, built in the 14th and 15th centuries, is a castle surrounded by moats located in Amailloux, New Aquitaine, now transformed into guest rooms.

Château
79290 Saint-Martin-de-Sanzay

The castle of Sanzay, built in the 15th, 17th and 19th centuries, is a historic monument of tuffeau stone located in Saint-Martin-de-Sanzay in New Aquitaine, surrounded by moats and a French garden.

Château
79410 Saint-Maxire

Oriou Castle, built between the 16th and 19th centuries, is a former rural seigneury of Saint-Maxire (Nouveau-Aquitaine), surrounded by moat and with characteristic defensive elements.

Château
79100 Thouars

The castle of Marsay, built in the 17th and 18th centuries, is a historical monument located in Missé (Deux-Sèvres), New Aquitaine, combining classical architecture and medieval remains.

Château de style Renaissance
79160 Coulonges-sur-l'Autize

The castle of Coulonges-sur-l'Autize, a 16th century Renaissance building located in the Deux-Sèvres, illustrates Poitevin architecture with its preserved wings and historical chapel. Today, it is a town hall that bears witness to a rich royal and religious past.