Domestic chapel attested 1771 (≈ 1771)
Presence of a chapel in the castle.
1842
Demolition of the pigeon tree
Demolition of the pigeon tree 1842 (≈ 1842)
Circular Colombia destroyed this year.
29 mai 2001
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 29 mai 2001 (≈ 2001)
Protection of vessels and fishery.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The buildings, the fence and support walls, and the fishery constituting the castle (cad. C 147, 150-152): registration by order of 29 May 2001
Key figures
Information non disponible - No names cited in the sources
Historic owners are not identified.
Origin and history
The Château des Écurettes, located in Saint-Georges-Nigremont in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, is a large house whose main aspect dates back to the second half of the 18th century, although some architectural elements date back to the 15th century. The building juxtaposes a medieval cylindrical tower to the north, vestige of ancient buildings, and a rectangular building body with a double flight staircase parallel with italianist inspiration. A long one-storey building, facing south, completes the whole. Inside, ancient chimneys, woodwork, and a domestic chapel decorated with an altar in false marbles, ionic pilasters and painted panels d'angelots (probably portraits of the owners' children) testify to its rich past.
The historic kitchen preserves a large 15th century fireplace and a bassière in good condition, while the façade was remodeled before the 19th century. The estate formerly consisted of a circular dovecote (demoli in 1842) and a domestic chapel attested in 1771. Together, including the fence walls and a fishery, was listed at the Historic Monuments in 2001, highlighting its heritage importance.
The architecture of the castle reflects the successive transformations between the Middle Ages and the modern era, combining residential, religious (private chapel) and agricultural (colombier) functions. The interior decorative elements, such as woodwork and paintings, as well as the residual defensive structure (cylindrical tower), illustrate the evolution of the tastes and needs of local elites, between aristocratic prestige and practical adaptations over the centuries.
