Initial construction XIIIe siècle (≈ 1350)
Fortified castle with four round towers.
XVe siècle
New Castle
New Castle XVe siècle (≈ 1550)
Recreational residence with turret house.
1830
Modern extension
Modern extension 1830 (≈ 1830)
New residential developments.
XVIIIe siècle
Enlargement
Enlargement XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
Addition of spans and chapel.
1862
Landscaping
Landscaping 1862 (≈ 1862)
Trees planted in English.
2005
MH classification
MH classification 2005 (≈ 2005)
Registration in full.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The entire castle, including the old castle, the new castle and the enclosure of the estate with its fence wall and latrines (see ZR 39; B 1344, 1345): registration by order of 21 March 2005
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Origin and history
The Château de Cotteuges came into being in the 13th century, with an initial construction flanked by four round towers, of which only that of the north-east remains today. The house, partially degraded by its agricultural use in the 19th century, preserves a vaulted room in cradle and Gothic bays. The partially preserved exterior courtyards include a porch tower with overhanging staircase and carved openings.
In the 15th century, a "new castle" was erected as a marina, with a turret house. This building was enlarged in the 18th century by three spans and a chapel, and extended around 1830. Inside, a staircase facing the 15th century borders woodwork, fireplaces and parquet floors of the 18th and 19th centuries. The estate, formerly adorned with a French garden, still retains its fence wall, historic latrines and trees planted in 1862 in English.
Ranked Historic Monument in 2005, the castle includes both the old castle, the new castle and its enclosure. Its architecture reflects successive evolutions, from medieval fortifications to modern-day residential developments. The agricultural remains and defensive elements bear witness to its adaptation to changing needs, from feudality to contemporary times.
