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Origin and history

Château de la Roche-du-Maine is a historic monument located in the commune of Prinçay, in the department of Vienna (86), in the region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Built in the 16th century, it is representative of the architecture of this period, marked by the transition between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. The castle was classified as a Historical Monument by ministerial decree on 7 December 1914, reflecting its heritage importance and preservation by the French authorities.

In the 16th century, the Poitou region, now integrated into New Aquitaine, was a rural and agricultural area where castles played a central role. These buildings served as both seigneurial residences, symbols of power and defence sites. The Château de la Roche-du-Maine fits in this context, reflecting the social and economic dynamics of the time, although specific details about its owners or its historical use are not specified in the available sources.

Administrative data indicate that the castle is located at 1 Chateau De La Roche Du Maine, 86420 Prinçay. Its classification in 1914 covers several cadastral parcels (AC 41 to 45, 100 to 105), suggesting an extensive domain. No information is provided on its current accessibility, whether it be visits, rentals or accommodation, or on its precise state of conservation.

The accuracy of its geographical location is assessed as satisfactory a priori (level 6 on a scale of 10), according to the criteria of the Merimée base. This level indicates that the available coordinates allow a correct identification of the site, without warranty of millimetric accuracy. The Insee de Prinçay code (86201) confirms its attachment to the Department of Vienna and the former Poitou-Charentes region, now merged in New Aquitaine.

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