First mention of the field 1444 (≈ 1444)
Square floor and attested defensive ditches.
XVIIe siècle
Construction of the chapel
Construction of the chapel XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Accelerated to the southern gable of the castle.
12 septembre 1977
First entry MH
First entry MH 12 septembre 1977 (≈ 1977)
Façades, roofs, moats and protected walls.
1er avril 2010
Second entry MH
Second entry MH 1er avril 2010 (≈ 2010)
Chapel, farmhouse and classified kitchens.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The facades and roofs of the castle and the farm, as well as the moats with their walls (cad. A 124, 125, 126): entry by order of 12 September 1977 - In total, the two wings of the farmhouse of the lower courtyard, the chapel of the castle, its eighteenth century decor and its furniture (table with its painting, woodwork) , the old kitchens consisting of the kitchen, the corridor of circulation and the associated space called the fruit tree (cad. A 126, 707): registration by order of 1 April 2010
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Origin and history
The Radret Castle was first mentioned in 1444. Originally, the estate consists of a large, square ground surrounded by wide ditches and protruding defensive capons, pierced by murderers. A nobiliary cord emphasizes the entire wall-talus, reflecting its fortified character. The main house body, dating from the 15th and 16th centuries, incorporates a square staircase tower partially nestled in the west facade. A more recent wing in return completes the structure.
In the 17th century, a chapel was joined to the southern gable of the castle, while a barn with square buildings, equipped with a Gothic structure in chestnut in the shape of a ship's carriage, testified to the agricultural activity of the estate. A square escape, located between the farm and the castle, recalls seigneurial uses. The facades, roofs, moats and interior elements (such as the 18th century decoration and furnishings of the chapel) are protected by successive inscriptions in the Historical Monuments in 1977 and 2010.
The site illustrates the architectural evolution of a seigneurial estate, moving from a medieval defensive vocation to a residence with religious and agricultural elements. The ditches, capons and nobiliary cord recall its military origin, while the additions of the 17th and 18th centuries (chapel, farmhouse) reflect an adaptation to the residential and economic needs of the period.
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