Construction of the castle XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Initial construction period mentioned.
5 juillet 1968
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 5 juillet 1968 (≈ 1968)
Front, roof and courtyard protection.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The facades and roofs of the main building and the communes; the court floor; the fence wall and the gate grid (see Box E 591) : entry by order of 5 July 1968
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Origin and history
Château La Minauderie is a building located in Poitiers, in the Vienne department, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Built in the 17th century, it embodies the civil architecture of this period, marked by a transition between Renaissance and classical styles. The castle has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1968, with protection on its facades, roofs, courtyard, fence wall and gate.
In Poitiers in the 17th century, castles and seigneurial residences often reflected the local power and social dynamics of the period. These residences, like La Minauderie, served as places of life for the elites, while playing a role in the economic and agricultural organization of the surrounding territories. Their architecture, combining functionality and aesthetics, reflected regional artistic influences and know-how.
The protected elements of the castle, such as the commons and the courtyard, suggest a spatial organization typical of the domains of the era. Registration for Historic Monuments in 1968 underscores its heritage value, although available sources do not specify its current use (visits, rental, etc.).
