Construction of the castle 1598-1601 (≈ 1600)
Sponsored by Maurice de Droullin, built by Jacques Gabriel.
1646
Sale to the family Le Petit d'Aveine
Sale to the family Le Petit d'Aveine 1646 (≈ 1646)
Change of ownership until the Revolution.
1789-1799
Sale as a national good
Sale as a national good 1789-1799 (≈ 1794)
Confiscated during the French Revolution.
années 1820
Partial destruction
Partial destruction années 1820 (≈ 1820)
Main body of the destroyed castle.
28 décembre 1979
Registration of the dovecote
Registration of the dovecote 28 décembre 1979 (≈ 1979)
First protection under Historic Monuments.
25 novembre 1991
Classification of the castle
Classification of the castle 25 novembre 1991 (≈ 1991)
Protection of moat, walls and access deck.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The dovecoier (Case C 90): inscription by order of 28 December 1979 - The castle, the moats, the walls surrounding them and the access bridge (cad. C 93, 96, 97): classification by order of 25 November 1991 - The facades and roofs of the farm building; access aisle as well as the plate of the floors of the garden and the forecourt of the castle (cad. C 88, 94, 95, 98, 99, placed Le Château d'Avoine, 101, placed Le Logis): inscription by order of 27 November 2007
Key figures
Jacques Gabriel - Architect
Designs the castle between 1598 and 1601.
Maurice de Droullin - Sponsor
Have the castle built in early 17th century.
Origin and history
The Château d'Avoine, also called the Château d'Avoines, is a building built at the hinge of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, between 1598 and 1601. It is commissioned by Maurice de Droullin and directed by architect Jacques Gabriel. Its original U-shaped plan, surrounded by moat and accessible by a dormant bridge, reflects the defensive and residential architecture of the time. The site also includes a dovecote, typical of seigneurial estates.
In 1646, the property was sold by the Droullin family to the Le Petit d'Aveine family, which kept it until the French Revolution. At that time, the castle was confiscated as a national property, and part of the main body was destroyed in the 1820s. Despite these losses, the site retains remarkable features such as moat, enclosure walls and access bridge, protected under the Historic Monuments.
The Château d'Avoine is now a private property being restored. Several of its components are classified or listed: the dovecote since 1979, the castle and its surroundings since 1991, and the farm with its driveway since 2007. These protections testify to its heritage importance in the department of Orne and Normandy.
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