Construction of the castle 1er quart XVIe siècle (≈ 1625)
Period of initial construction of the monument.
12 juin 1946
First protection
First protection 12 juin 1946 (≈ 1946)
Inscription of door and turret.
5 février 2024
Extension of protection
Extension of protection 5 février 2024 (≈ 2024)
Façades, roofs and flooring inscribed.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The 16th century gate and turret: inscription by decree of 12 June 1946; The facades and roofs of all the elements (logis, outbuildings, wells, fence walls), in full, with the exception of the swimming pool, the castle of La Planche, located on plot No. 1242, as well as the soil of this plot which may contain archaeological remains; in the cadastre of the commune, section A, as indicated on the plan attached to the decree: inscription by order of 5 February 2024
Origin and history
The Château de La Planche, located in Vivonne in the department of Vienna (New Aquitaine), is a building built during the first quarter of the sixteenth century. This monument illustrates early Renaissance architecture, with characteristic elements such as a 16th century gate and turret, protected from 1946. Its inscription in the title of the Historical Monuments was completed in 2024, covering all the facades, roofs, outbuildings, and the ground of the plot, likely to contain archaeological remains.
The location of the castle, specified by GPS coordinates and a cadastal address (park No.1242, section A), attests to its anchoring in the landscape of Vivonne. Although the sources do not detail its original use, this type of castle could serve as a seigneurial residence or as a place of agricultural management, reflecting the central role of local elites in the territorial organization of the time. The successive protections underline its heritage importance, particularly for its defensive and residential elements.
Practical information about opening to the public, renting rooms or services such as guest rooms is not mentioned in available sources. The castle thus remains a major architectural testimony, whose preservation allows us to study the stylistic and social transitions between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance in Poitou-Charentes, now integrated into New Aquitaine.
