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The château of Loubressay, located in the commune of Bonnes (département de la Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine), finds its origins in a fief mentioned in 1310, then dependent on the Baronie de Chauvigny. Although medieval elements remain (such as the corner towers and a gate dated 1520), the present building was rebuilt in the early eighteenth century by the family of La Barre, owner of the premises from 1699 to 1817. The dates engraved 1715 and 1720, together with an inscription, designate Ernest Joseph de La Barre as sponsor. The house, 47 meters long, organizes between a court of honor and a back yard, flanked by partially preserved round towers.

The castle preserves traces of its previous lords: the Couhé (1563–1662), whose weapons were on the towers, and the Marans (XV–XVI centuries), associated with the 1520 gate. The chapel, once housed in the south tower, and the commons framed by arased towers complete the whole. Ranked Historic Monument in 1993, the site was in poor condition prior to its acquisition in 1993, when a restoration campaign began. The cadastral plans of 1820 attest to the gradual disappearance of the gardens and the original vegetable garden.

Architecturally, the castle combines an elevated ground floor with a broken attic, covered with slate, while the commons have flat tiles. The western elevation, rhythmized by eleven windows and windows with various frontons, contrasts with the sobriety of the eastern facade, marked by an exterior staircase dating from 1720. Inside, the main hall is distinguished by stucco panels and niches. The estate, passed in several hands in the 19th century, was acquired in 1817 by Joseph d.

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