Initial construction and defence towers XVe-XVIe siècles (≈ 1650)
Logis flanked by two defensive towers.
1776
Home expansion
Home expansion 1776 (≈ 1776)
Addition of a west wing and chapel.
1780
Adding flags
Adding flags 1780 (≈ 1780)
Two pavilions complete the wings.
1820
Construction of communes
Construction of communes 1820 (≈ 1820)
Extension of wings and grids.
15 octobre 2007
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 15 octobre 2007 (≈ 2007)
Protection of the entire field.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
All buildings (logis, communes, dovecote, chapel, fountain, washhouse, pond, vegetable garden walls, guard buildings) and the park (Cases D 163, 171 to 185): inscription by order of 15 October 2007
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Origin and history
The château des Loges, located in La Chapelle-Bâton, has been a seigneury since the 15th century. The northern facade, the oldest, dates from this period. In the 15th and 16th centuries, the main house was flanked by two towers of defense, reflecting its initial role of fortification. These architectural elements bear witness to a time when local lords had to ensure their protection in a often unstable political context.
In 1776, the house body was enlarged by a west wing, and a chapel was built in the park, marking an evolution towards a more residential and representative function. Two years later, in 1780, two pavilions completed the wings, symetricating the whole. These transformations illustrate the adaptation of the castle to the tastes and needs of the aristocracy of the Lights, focusing on comfort and aesthetics.
At the beginning of the 19th century, in 1820, commons were added in the extension of the wings, and two gates closed the courtyard, finalizing the layout of the space. The estate is also enriched by a dovecote with 1500 bolts, a closed vegetable garden with pavilions, a fountain and a washhouse. These utilitarian and decorative elements underline the desire to create an autonomous and harmonious ensemble, typical of the great rural properties of the era.
The entire castle, including house, commons, dovecote, chapel, fountain, wash, pond, garden walls and guard buildings, is inscribed in the Historical Monuments by order of 15 October 2007. This protection recognizes the heritage value of a site that has evolved over five centuries, mixing medieval heritage and modern and contemporary developments.
