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  5. 85540 Le Givre

  6. Château de la Brunière

 Château de la Brunière au Givre en Vendée

Patrimoine classé
Patrimoine défensif
Demeure seigneuriale
Château
Vendée

Château de la Brunière

    Le Serre Bois
    85540 Le Givre
Château de la Brunière
Château de la Brunière
Château de la Brunière
Château de la Brunière
Château de la Brunière
Château de la Brunière
Crédit photo : Chatsam - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Renaissance
Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
1591
Reconstruction by Jean Bodin
1621
Landing by Royal Troops
XVe-XVIe siècle
Initial construction
8 octobre 1984
Historical monument classification
Aujourd'hui
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Heritage classified

The facades and roofs of the house body; the fireplace of the large and small living room on the ground floor and that of the south gable bedroom on the first floor (Box B 495): classification by order of 8 October 1984; The facades and roofs of the wing of the communes, in return to square the body of houses; the bridge over the moat (cf. B 138, 455) : entry by order of 8 October 1984

Key figures

Jean Bodin - Rebuilder of the castle Marked the castle of its Renaissance style
Henri IV - King of France S
Famille de Veillechèze de La Mardière - Former family owner Historic owner of the castle
Thierry Gorphe - Current Owner Descendant of the historical family
Christine Gorphe (baronne de Vauchaussade de Chaumont) - Current Owner Descendant and co-manager of the castle

Origin and history

The Château de la Brunière, located in Le Givre in Vendée, is an iconic Renaissance building built in the 16th century. It is distinguished by its twelve monumental granite fireplaces and its hospital architecture, typical of this period. The castle was partially rebuilt in 1591 by Jean Bodin, who applied his style to it, making the place suitable for welcoming personalities, including King Henry IV, who rested there.

In 1621, the castle suffered extensive damage during its invasion and destruction by the royal troops. This monument, formerly owned by the family of Veillechèze de La Mardière, is now owned by their descendants, Dr. Thierry Gorphe and his sister, the Baroness of Vauhousade de Chaumont. Its classification to historical monuments in 1984 protects its facades, roofs, as well as some of its iconic chimneys.

The Château de la Brunière illustrates the upheavals of the Hundred Years' War and the Renaissance, as well as the architectural and social evolution of the Vendée. Its bridge over the moat and its wings of commons, also protected, complete a remarkable historical set, still linked to its family origins and its role in local history.

External links

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