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Origin and history

The castle of Poisieux, attested at the end of the 14th century, is a strong house typical of the medieval little nobility. Isolated in the heart of a rural estate, it is characterized by a fossilized platform, a fortified entrance and towers, including a 14th century vestige. Agricultural outbuildings are organized around the lower courtyard, while the house, flanked by a stair tower and a square tower, reflects later developments.

After the troubles of the late 15th or early 16th century, the fort house was redesigned to offer a more comfortable housing body, while retaining defensive elements: dry ditches, drawbridge, pierced enclosure and towers of command. The chapel, housed in a medieval round tower, houses a rock-painted decor, reflecting the transformations of the eighteenth century. The buildings, protected since 2009, illustrate the architectural evolution between the Middle Ages and the modern era.

The site, surrounded by fence walls and agricultural buildings, preserves remains such as the large northeast tower and the southeast corner tower (called "the chapel"). These elements, inscribed in the Historical Monuments, underline its role both defensive, residential and religious over the centuries. The current address, 4 rue du Château in Saint-Georges-de-Poisieux (Cher), confirms its territorial anchor in the Centre-Val de Loire.

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