First text reference 1407 (≈ 1407)
Written attestation of the Mas de l'Age.
XVe-XVIe siècles
Construction of housing
Construction of housing XVe-XVIe siècles (≈ 1650)
Main building period of the castle.
XVIe siècle
Construction of the chapel
Construction of the chapel XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Isolated chapel added to the whole.
18 février 1975
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 18 février 1975 (≈ 1975)
Partial protection of facades and paintings.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The facades and roofs of the main building, the wing in return (excluding commons and modern additions) and the old chapel; the warhead-crossing room including his paintings (see AZ 154): inscription by order of 18 February 1975
Key figures
Information non disponible - Unidentified owners or sponsors
No names listed in the sources.
Origin and history
The Château du Mas de l'Age is a feudal building whose first written records date back to 1407. Located in Couzeix, Haute-Vienne, it consists of a main house body of the 15th and 16th centuries, completed by a stair tower out of work on courtyard. A more recent wing in square, as well as an isolated 16th century chapel, complete the whole. Inside, a cross-dogive room features wall paintings probably dating from the Executive Board, illustrating symbolic and landscape scenes.
Partly listed as historical monuments on February 18, 1975, the castle retains protected elements such as its facades, roofs, and painted room. Its architecture reflects a transition between the medieval fortress (doves, ponds) and the seigneurial residence of the Renaissance. The sources also mention a precise location: 18 Route de Bellac, on the town of Couzeix, in the former Limousin region, now integrated into New Aquitaine.
The building illustrates the evolution of the castles in Upper Vienna, where the local lords adapted their homes to the new requirements of comfort and representation from the 15th century. Although the archives do not specify the original owners, its listing as historical monuments underscores its heritage importance. Interior paintings, rare artistic testimonies of the revolutionary period, add additional historical value.
