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The medieval house of Cherconnay, located in the commune of Longré in Charente, dominates the hamlet of Vivier-Estrain (formerly Vivier-Estrain). This monument, built in the 14th and 15th centuries, presents itself as a rectangular building elongated on one floor, covered with flat tiles. Its northern facade is marked by a round tower with a pepper-shaped tower, pierced with archeries, while the cross-sectional windows are remarkably preserved. A respectful restoration was underway in 2012 to preserve its architectural authenticity.

The first known lord of the house was Ithier Corgnol, whose son Aubert, lord of Vivier-Estrain and Tesse, perpetuated the lineage. The fief changed hands in 1654, passing to the Brumeaud de Moulinneuf, and in 1766 was passed on to Louis Duge de Bernonville by the marriage of Catherine Brumeaud. This family kept the house until 1928. The monument, divided in two in 1796, now retains only a fireplace of origin (15th century). It was included in the inventory of historical monuments on 23 December 1994 (protected facades and roofs in 1991).

On the architectural level, the house combines two levels to the north and two floors to the south (current cellars). The openings of the southern ground floor, in segmental arc, date from the 18th century, while the bays of elevation are original. The staircase tower, accessible by a door adorned with a curved arch in accolade (second half of the 15th century), is surmounted by a pepper. After World War II, several outbuildings, including a square tower, were demolished, partially altering the original set.

The site, located in the Merimée base under Insee 16190 (Charente, Nouvelle-Aquitaine), is located approximately at 5184 Le Vivier, 16240 Longré. Its geographical accuracy is estimated to be poor (level 5/10), based on available data. Although partially modified over the centuries, Cherconnay's home remains a notable testimony of medieval seigneurial architecture in Poitou-Charentes.

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