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The Château de Vermette, located in La Chapelle-Gaudin, is a historical monument whose remains date back to the 15th century. It consists of a three-paned central house body, adorned with a low arched door decorated with a kale brace and a terminal flower. Two pinnacles frame this door, while a top window, also decorated with a braid, is surmounted by a carved shield. Two corbelled turrets, covered with roofs in the pavilion, once marked the departure of a wing that has now disappeared.

The monument was included in the inventory of Historical Monuments by order of 29 December 1941. Although partially in ruins, it preserves architectural elements characteristic of the late Middle Ages, such as accolades and pinacles, typical of the flamboyant Gothic style. The location of the site in the Deux-Sèvres department is indicated with average accuracy (level 5/10), according to the available data.

The remains of Vermette Castle illustrate the importance of fortifications and seigneurial residences in this region at the crossroads between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. These buildings served both as places of power, protection and representation for local lords. Their architecture often reflected the stylistic influences of the era, mixing defensive and aesthetic functions, as evidenced by the still visible carved decorations on the central house.

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